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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which state has only one delegate sign the Constitution?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) New York.
(d) Pennsylvania.
2. By August 30th, what date has been set for the final adjournment?
(a) September 1st.
(b) August 31st.
(c) No date has been set.
(d) September 31st.
3. Which delegate to the Pennsylvania Convention is most vocal in his support for the Constitution?
(a) George Bryan.
(b) Justice McKean.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) James Wilson.
4. Why does the Convention need to end by September?
(a) The Pennsylvania Assembly re-convenes in September and needs to use the room.
(b) Congress resumes their session in September and some Convention delegates are also in Congress.
(c) Congress sets September as the time for the Convention to disband.
(d) Delegates realizes they do not have a quorum after September because some delegates need to return home for the harvest season.
5. Which article, in the document presented by the Committee of Detail, alarms the Maryland delegates?
(a) The power of Congress to overturn legislation by individual states.
(b) The power of Congress to override a Presidential veto.
(c) The power of Congress to levy taxes on property and income.
(d) The power of Congress to pass navigational acts and regulate commerce among the states.
6. Which delegate wishes to establish a national university supported by Congress?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) James Madison.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Elbridge Gerry.
7. What new phrase does Governor Morris insert in the short preamble to the Constitution?
(a) "Certain inalienable rights".
(b) "We the people of the United States".
(c) "The pursuit of happiness".
(d) "With liberty and justice for all".
8. What are foreign visitors to America surprised they don't see more frequently?
(a) Deer and wild life.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Forests and trees.
(d) Poverty among white men.
9. Why does George Mason object to the motion empowering Congress to cut canals where needed?
(a) He believes the future of transportation lay elsewhere and this is wasteful spending.
(b) He thinks Philadelphia uses it as an excuse for establishing a bank.
(c) He thinks it gives an advantage to the Western Territories.
(d) He believes it create monopolies.
10. Who is named amanuensis for the Committee of Style and Arrangement?
(a) William Samuel Johnson.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) James Madison.
(d) Governor Morris.
11. What does Congress do eight days after receiving the Constitution?
(a) Propose a series of amendments to the Constitution for the states to consider.
(b) Pass a motion that the Constitution is approved, pending approval of nine states.
(c) Pass a series of amendments to the Constitution.
(d) Pass a recommendation that states call conventions for the purpose of ratification.
12. What is the result of the Great Compromise?
(a) Every state has two Senators.
(b) Every state is able to choose their own representation.
(c) Every state is able to participate in the National legislature.
(d) Every state is able to abolish slavery.
13. Which state has the largest delegation present at the end of the Convention?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New York.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Virginia.
14. What issue is most important for the states of Kentucky and Tennessee?
(a) Fair boundaries with neighboring states and a share of the Western Territory.
(b) Proportional representation for all slaves.
(c) Free commerce down the Mississippi River and an ocean port for goods.
(d) A tariff on their goods, including tobacco and timber.
15. Which delegate argues that the only requirement for a legislator is citizenship, with no restriction on the length of time the individual has been in America?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Edmund Randolph.
(d) Pierce Butler.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Amos Singletry opposed to the Constitution?
2. Why does Madison oppose the popular election of the President?
3. Which member of the Committee of Style and Arrangement is said to be unequaled as an orator?
4. Why are Philadelphia's artisans and mechanics in favor of the Constitution?
5. Which delegate leaves the Convention early, later saying he wishes he returns to vote 'no' on the Constitution?
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