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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Drafting the Constitution. The Committee of Style and Arrangement Take Hold. September 8-12..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What convenience is just becoming fashionable at the time of the Convention?
(a) Boots.
(b) Plows.
(c) Toothbrushes.
(d) Buckles.

2. Which member of the Committee of Style and Arrangement is said to be unequaled as an orator?
(a) Edmund Randolph.
(b) Elbridge Gerry.
(c) Rufus King.
(d) William Samuel Johnson.

3. In 1787, which American city reminds travelers of London?
(a) Washington, D. C..
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

4. When they arrive, what is the most immediate problem for convention delegates?
(a) Earning re-election in their home districts.
(b) Electing a President.
(c) Personal funding, because city life is expensive.
(d) Finding a place to stay, because Philadelphia is very crowded.

5. Why is merchant Jonas Phillips opposed to a test oath for government officers?
(a) He is a Deist.
(b) He believes that loyalty to the country is not determined by oath.
(c) He believes church membership is sufficient.
(d) He believes a test oath discriminated against Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Franklin argue for a plural executive?

2. What do the Virginia delegates do before a quorum of states arrive?

3. Why does New Hampshire delay in sending delegates to the Convention?

4. Why does Edmund Randolph oppose a single executive?

5. Who proposes the compromise on representation?

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