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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Massachusetts. The People Speak..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the outcome of the vote over the New Jersey plan?
(a) In a seven to three vote, the states chose the Virginia Plan.
(b) The states unanimously vote against the New Jersey Plan.
(c) The states unanimously agree upon the New Jersey Plan.
(d) In a seven to three vote, the states chose the New Jersey Plan.

2. What does Widgery do after the Constitution is ratified by the Massachusetts Convention?
(a) He pledges to continue fighting against the principles outlined in the Constitution.
(b) He pledges to uphold the decision of the Convention and sow seeds of union and peace.
(c) He travels to New York to support the opposition by members of that state.
(d) He writes a series of newspaper articles decrying the result.

3. In Chapter 21, what does George Mason want to be included in the Constitution?
(a) The empowerment of Congress to establish a University.
(b) The empowerment of Congress to cut canals.
(c) A bill of rights.
(d) A different preamble.

4. According to the Convention rules, how are questions to be decided?
(a) By a vote of two-thirds of the delegates.
(b) By a majority vote by delegates.
(c) By a unanimous vote of the delegates.
(d) By secret ballot.

5. What kind of veto power does the Convention delegates finally grant to the executive?
(a) Veto power subject to overrule by 2/3 of Congress.
(b) Veto power subject to overrule by 1/2 of Congress.
(c) Absolute veto power.
(d) No veto power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Committee of Detail?

2. Why is it difficult for Congress to obtain a quorum?

3. What does late-eighteenth-century Americans eat for breakfast?

4. According to the Convention rules, how many states make a quorum?

5. Which delegate from South Carolina claims to have a plan similar to that presented by Edmund Randolph?

(see the answer key)

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