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

2. What did George Mason argue in the debate of June 4?
(a) He argued for an elected executive.
(b) He argued against a unified executive.
(c) He argued for a unified executive.
(d) He argued for an appointed executive.

3. What did Gouverneur Morris advocate about executive veto power?
(a) He said that the executive should not have a veto.
(b) He said that the executive veto itself should be able to be overridden.
(c) He said that the executive should have absolute veto.
(d) He said that the executive should have veto power over the legislature, but not the judiciary.

4. What did Mr. Sherman advocate about executive veto power?
(a) He said that the executive should not have a veto.
(b) He said that the executive should have veto power over the legislature, but not the judiciary.
(c) He said that the executive should have absolute veto.
(d) He said that the executive veto power should be limited.

5. What did Mr. Sherman argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?
(a) He argued that the executive should be elected by the Congress.
(b) He argued that the executive should be elected by the people.
(c) He argued that the executive should be appointed by the Congress.
(d) He argued that the executive should be appointed by the Supreme Court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the motion not to give government officers salaries?

2. What subject were the delegates debating in Chapter 6?

3. What kind of representation did James Madison advocate?

4. Which constituents did Dr. Johnson want to placate with the plan he advocated?

5. How would government service be seen if government officers did not receive salaries, in the opinion of the man who proposed this?

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