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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Of Constitutions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Paine's opinion, what did Burke's position on England's past laws justify?
(a) Tyrrany.
(b) War.
(c) Embezzlement.
(d) Treason.

2. How many houses of Congress were part of the Constitution that was ratified at the constitutional convention?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

3. How did Paine describe the mismanagement of government finances in countries like England and France?
(a) Expected.
(b) Limited.
(c) Uncontrollable.
(d) Shocking.

4. Depicting the flaw in Burke's way of thinking, what did Paine indicate was being ignored by Burke?
(a) Plots on behalf of other governments.
(b) Plots against other governments.
(c) Plots on behalf of the government.
(d) Plots against the government.

5. Who did Paine emphasize was the rightful owner of the Constitution?
(a) The government.
(b) The people.
(c) The people and the government.
(d) Neither the people nor the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did the constitutional convention take place?

2. Which right did the French people have that Paine cited as something the English people did not have?

3. What did Paine think should happen to every bill before it was voted on in a representative style of government?

4. How did Paine describe human authority while correcting Burke's misrepresentation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

5. How many counties did Pennsylvania initially have before the American Constitution was formed?

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