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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. How did the New Jersey Plan resolve the question of the relationship of state laws to federal laws?
(a) Congressional laws were still the law of the land.
(b) State laws could still take precedence.
(c) The Supreme Court would decide on a state-by-state basis which laws took precedence.
(d) It gave the states priority in matters of trade, but the federal government priority in military matters.

2. What did James Madison worry about concerning ratification in the states?
(a) The states might not act in the national interest.
(b) The federal government would be powerless without unanimous ratification.
(c) The states could hold the federal government hostage with no votes.
(d) The states could sink the ratification process.

3. What was James Wilson calling for in his speech to the Pennsylvania legislature?
(a) States rights.
(b) Revision of the Constitution.
(c) Ratification of the Constitution.
(d) Judiciary oversight of the executive.

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

5. What did Alexander Hamilton want to protect the executive from?
(a) Corruption.
(b) Assassination.
(c) Popular sentiment.
(d) Foreign influence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did James Wilson address the absence of a Bill of Rights?

2. What did Mr. Paterson argue about the New Jersey Plan?

3. What did delegates oppose in the Virginia Plan?

4. Who was particularly concerned about the Virginia Plan?

5. How much of the Virginia Plan was accepted?

(see the answer key)

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