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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 was Mr. Wilson's feeling about the compromise?
(a) He felt that popular participation would weaken government.
(b) He felt that majority rule alone could legitimize government.
(c) He felt that appointed leaders were better suited for the work of governing.
(d) He felt that elections were not accurate indications of the country's needs.

2. Where do delegates think that authority needs to originate in order to be legitimate?
(a) The landowners.
(b) The poor.
(c) The merchants.
(d) The people.

3. Where did Mr. Gerry think the country's current troubles came from?
(a) Too much foreign influence.
(b) Too much democracy.
(c) Too little representation in government.
(d) Too little religion.

4. What did Mr. Mason support at the convention?
(a) Election by the people.
(b) Appointment by the President.
(c) Election of Senators by Senators.
(d) Election by state legislatures.

5. What did delegates suggest would happen if state legislatures chose Representatives for the House?
(a) The states would acquire too much power.
(b) The government would not be legitimate.
(c) State and federal powers would balance.
(d) The people would revolt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did James Madison argue during the argument over representation by person or by state?

3. What did Benjamin Franklin say about supporters of the residency requirement for citizenship?

4. What was the original proposal for the residency requirement for citizenship?

5. Why did delegates argue for a small senate?

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