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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 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.

2. What did James Madison support?
(a) Strong state governments.
(b) A government of businesses.
(c) A system of checks and balances.
(d) A strong federal government.

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

4. What subject were the delegates debating in Chapter 6?
(a) Whether the federal government should oversee state laws.
(b) Who should be eligible to vote in elections.
(c) Whether government officers should receive pay.
(d) Whether the executive should be singular or plural.

5. 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 allow the people to mislead each other.
(d) Popular election will debase public discourse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gouverneur Morris argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?

2. What did George Mason argue in the debate of June 4?

3. Which bodies were the delegates considering as electors of Representatives in the House?

4. What thoughts did Mr. Madison express on the topic of elections during debate at the convention?

5. What kind of representation did James Madison advocate?

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