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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 were opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted afraid of?
(a) That the federal government would become too powerful.
(b) That trade would be stifled.
(c) That foreign countries would be able to divide and conquer.
(d) That the states would gain too much independence.

2. What did Patrick Henry say was the end of government?
(a) Self-reliance.
(b) Education.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Liberty.

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

4. What did Mr. Williamson advocate for the term length on the election or appointment of the executive?
(a) Seven year terms for the executive, with a chance of reelection
(b) Lifetime appointments for the executive.
(c) Seven year terms for the executive, without reelection.
(d) Four year terms for the executive, with a chance of reelection.

5. What did the delegates debate concerning state laws?
(a) Whether state laws could set precedent for federal laws.
(b) Whether the federal government could control state laws.
(c) Whether state laws could govern inter-state trade.
(d) Whether the states could allow the death penalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where else did the question of proposing limitations arise, besides the debate over suffrage?

2. What does James Madison argue on the question of suffrage?

3. What did James Wilson argue regarding the abolition of trial by jury at the federal level?

4. How did the New Jersey Plan resolve the question of the relationship of state laws to federal laws?

5. How extensive were the changes the delegates made to the first draft of the Constitution?

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