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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Madison stress in his letter to George Washington?
(a) The need for high taxes to pay for federal army and government.
(b) The need for representation by state and region.
(c) The need for restraints on popular sentiment.
(d) The need for representation by population.

2. What did Mr. Mason propose in his arguments of June 4?
(a) That there be an executive for each region.
(b) That the executive be chosen in popular elections.
(c) That there be two executives, like Roman consuls.
(d) That the executive be appointed by Congress.

3. What did the delegates argue concerning the question of whether the judiciary should be able to veto legislation?
(a) That the executive would thereby attain control over the legislature through the judiciary.
(b) That the judiciary would become the most powerful branch of government.
(c) That the executive would be rendered powerless.
(d) That the judiciary would thereby acquire legislative power.

4. What complaints were lodged against the proposal to elect Senators in state legislatures?
(a) It would over-represent the small states.
(b) It would give too much power to large states.
(c) It would create a plutocracy.
(d) It would dissipate federal power among the states.

5. What did Randolph argue at the convention?
(a) That the states should be trusted with managing their own affairs.
(b) That the Articles of Confederation were sufficient.
(c) That the Constitution would need to stress diplomacy with foreign nations.
(d) That the government needs to be strong to serve its purposes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason did delegates give for Senators being elected in state legislatures?

2. What opinion bolstered Mr. Sherman's view about where election should take place?

3. What did James Madison support?

4. What was eliminated from the Constitution draft?

5. What did delegates debate on June 6?

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