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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. Where else did the question of proposing limitations arise, besides the debate over suffrage?
(a) Qualifications for traveling abroad.
(b) Qualifications for holding office.
(c) Qualifications for owning property.
(d) Requirements for serving in the military.

2. 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.

3. What did Madison advocate concerning the election or appointment of the executive?
(a) Appointment by the Supreme Court would be best.
(b) Election by Congress would hurt the public interest.
(c) Appointment by an electoral college would be best.
(d) Election by the people would hurt the public interest.

4. What did the New Jersey Plan allow the federal government to do?
(a) Support a Supreme Court.
(b) Maintain a standing army.
(c) Tax intra-state commerce.
(d) Regulate slavery.

5. What did Mr. Paterson argue about the New Jersey Plan?
(a) That it diminished the power of the states.
(b) That it made the federal government too independent.
(c) That it did not protect the states enough.
(d) That it did not give the executive too much power.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What resolution was ultimately adopted?

3. What reason did Alexander Hamilton give for ratification of the Constitution?

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

5. Why did many delegates support one resolution to this question?

(see the answer key)

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