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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. Why are French noblemen amazed to find Revolutionary War officers working as innkeepers?

2. Who is named amanuensis for the Committee of Style and Arrangement?

3. What is the result of the Great Compromise?

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

5. Which delegate is vehemently against the idea of a standing army?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Randolph decline to sign the Constitution?

2. What is the difference between the British and American views of the farmer during the eighteenth century?

3. What are the differences between living conditions along the Atlantic coastline and in the interior country or back land?

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

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

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

7. What do Randolph and the other members of the Committee of Detail think are necessary elements for a well-composed Constitution?

8. Why is it difficult for the delegates to define treason?

9. Why aren't the delegates upset by the idea of a monarchy as a form of government?

10. Why is the insertion of the phrase "We the People of the United States" considered to be both a bold move and a smart decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The delegates to the Convention brig with them vivid memories of the recent events that accompany their separation from England. Their memories and feelings help shape the Constitution. Choose three historical events mentioned in Bowen's text and describe how each event is viewed by the delegates, as well as how the memory of the event influences delegates in their construction of the Constitution.

Essay Topic 2

Convention delegates find many topics that cause controversy. In several instances, the best solution is a compromise. Identify three controversial topics, describe the source of the controversy, and explain how the delegates compromise to resolve the issue. Which compromise do you believe to be the most important? Provide evidence to support your answer.

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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