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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 the original proposal for the residency requirement for citizenship?
(a) American birth.
(b) 7 years residence.
(c) 2 years residence.
(d) 14 years residence.

2. What threat did Mr. Pinckney make if Congress has power to restrict the slave trade?
(a) To secede.
(b) To filibuster.
(c) To march on Washington.
(d) To withhold ratification.

3. What thoughts did Mr. Wilson express at the convention?
(a) Popular election will lead to a tyranny of the masses.
(b) Popular election will give people confidence in the government.
(c) Popular election will debase public discourse.
(d) Popular election will allow the people to mislead each other.

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

5. What kind of rulers did James Madison believe the country needed?
(a) Innocent, smart individuals.
(b) Leaders with frontier experience.
(c) Wise, virtuous individuals.
(d) Old world aristocrats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were supporters of the residency requirement for citizenship afraid of?

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

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

4. Where do delegates think that authority needs to originate in order to be legitimate?

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

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