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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which "firebrands" of the American Revolution are absent from the Convention?
(a) Patrick Henry and Sam Adams.
(b) Sam Adams and Alexander Hamilton.
(c) George Washington and Patrick Henry.
(d) Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

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

3. What is the significance of May 25th?
(a) That is the day the delegates from Virginia arrive.
(b) That is the day the Convention officially opens.
(c) That is the day the Virginia Resolves are presented.
(d) That is the day George Washington arrives.

4. What does Madison consider "a clear principle of free government"?
(a) The ability of the people to elect at least one branch of the legislature.
(b) The announcement and publication of all government decisions.
(c) The ability of anyone to run for legislative office.
(d) Voting rights for everyone, regardless of status.

5. What is the first resolution of the New Jersey Plan?
(a) That all states have equal representation in Congress.
(b) That a national government is established with a supreme legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
(c) That the Articles of Confederation are revised to make the federal Constitution adequate.
(d) That a single executive governs the country.

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

7. On July second, what question does the delegates vote on?
(a) Are additional states allowed into the Union?
(b) Are states allowed to engage in trade with Europe?
(c) Do states elect their Senators through a popular vote?
(d) Do states have an equal vote in the Senate?

8. As described in Chapter Four, what is the main focus of the delegates' debates?
(a) The right to prepare a Constitution.
(b) The rights of immigrants.
(c) The rights of individual citizens.
(d) The rights of states.

9. What sound is prevalent in Philadelphia during the Convention?
(a) The hissing of steam engines.
(b) Preachers preaching.
(c) The ringing of bells.
(d) The clang of the printing press.

10. What question is considered at the first Saturday meeting of the quorum?
(a) What type of government best suites America?
(b) Who is president of the Convention?
(c) What is the role of the executive in the new government?
(d) What representation is used for Congress?

11. In Chapter Five, what situation does Madison feel is "peculiarly embarrassing"?
(a) The discussion of citizenship rights for Congressmen.
(b) The speech of Benjamin Franklin.
(c) The lack of dignity shown by delegates in the discussion about a chief executive.
(d) The discussion of the role and salary of the chief executive while Washington is in the room.

12. In Chapter Four, what issue does James Wilson see as the heart of the problem surrounding government?
(a) Is it be over men or over states?
(b) Is it modeled after the British form of government?
(c) Does it represent all states equally?
(d) Is it be decided at the Convention?

13. Which delegate opens the Convention's "main business"?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) James Madison.
(d) Edmund Randolph.

14. What does Bowen consider the most striking feature of the New Jersey Plan?
(a) Creation of a single legislative chamber where states vote equally, regardless of size or wealth.
(b) There is a single executive.
(c) Two branches of legislature.
(d) The executive is removed by impeachment.

15. How does Rutledge and Butler believe representation is determined?
(a) By the number of citizens living within each state.
(b) By the number of babies born each year.
(c) By the physical area of the state, including parts of the Western Territory.
(d) By the amount of taxes paid to the National treasury.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Dr. Franklin's speech on representation as described in Chapter Eight?

2. In Chapter Eight, what startling statement is attributed to Franklin?

3. According to the Convention rules, how are questions to be decided?

4. How does Dr. Franklin arrive at the State House?

5. What forms the basis of the Convention's procedure?

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