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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which delegate is the only Northerner at the Convention who refuses to sign the Constitution?

2. In 1787, which state is not participating in the Union?

3. Which delegate wishes to establish a national university supported by Congress?

4. Which delegate moves to postpone the vote on ratification?

5. Why is a permanent location for the new government more important than it is for the old government?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the delegates vote against adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

2. What are the arguments presented against including a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

3. Why is slavery an issue at the Convention?

4. What are James Wilson's arguments in favor of allowing foreign-born Americans to participate in government?

5. How is Washington's character described by his contemporaries?

6. Why is Jonathan Smith's speech powerful?

7. What is Thomas Jefferson's reaction to the Constitution?

8. What is the Committee of Style and Arrangement?

9. Why does Randolph decline to sign the Constitution?

10. Why are test oaths an issue for the delegates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the land known as the Western Territories is untamed frontier, the area is a frequent topic of discussion during the Convention proceedings. Write a well-crafted essay that identifies the concerns and issues surrounding the Western Territories, as well as the ways delegates deal with those concerns and issues.

Essay Topic 2

The Bill of Rights is not included in the original Constitution, but is added upon recommendations from the state conventions. In a well-crafted essay, address the reasons why delegates feel a Bill of Rights is not needed in the Constitution. Discuss how the individual amendments that comprise the Bill of Rights are extensions, elaborations, or modifications to specific Articles from the Constitution.

Essay Topic 3

Some people say that money makes the world go around. Write a well-crafted essay that details how economics and finance, including issues of trade and commerce, impact the Convention and the final Constitution.

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