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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Ratification of the Constitution, Chapters 31-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did James Wilson argue concerning the Constitution's provision for a standing army?
(a) He said that Congress would keep the army in line.
(b) He said that the executive would be closely reined in by the judiciary.
(c) He argued that without power to quarter troops, the army would not be a threat.
(d) He said that it was no different from under the Articles.

2. Alexander Hamilton gave a speech that expressed what value?
(a) The value of abolishing slavery.
(b) The value of low tariffs.
(c) The value of a strong federal government.
(d) The value of independent states.

3. What did William Paterson offer the convention?
(a) The Virginia Plan.
(b) The Great Compromise.
(c) The Missouri Compromise.
(d) The New Jersey Plan.

4. How extensive were the changes the delegates made to the first draft of the Constitution?
(a) Revisions gave the Congress veto power over presidential appointments.
(b) The draft was almost entirely rewritten.
(c) Revisions separated the branches of government.
(d) Not extensive at all.

5. Who was DeWitt in reality?
(a) A New York Anti-Federalist.
(b) A Massachusetts Anti-Federalist.
(c) A Virginian Anti-Federalist.
(d) A Rhode Island Federalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did opponents to the suffrage limitation argue?

2. What were opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted afraid of?

3. How did Patrick Henry describe fear?

4. What did Alexander Hamilton propose in his speech?

5. What did Alexander Hamilton want to protect the executive from?

(see the answer key)

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