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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 a unified executive.
(d) He argued for an appointed executive.

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

3. What did Madison and Jefferson feel about Virginia?
(a) That international trade would solve its budget problems.
(b) That democracy restricted the leaders.
(c) That the executive was too weak.
(d) That the taxation rates were too low.

4. Where on the political spectrum were Alexander Hamilton's opinions?
(a) Closer to anarchy than democracy.
(b) Closer to monarchy than democracy.
(c) Closer to democracy than republicanism.
(d) Closer to republicanism than democracy.

5. What did opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted think would be the consequence of adopting the proposal?
(a) That the states would lose tax income to the federal government.
(b) That the states would have to band together to oppose the government.
(c) That states would work by region to set their own laws and standards.
(d) That the states would be eradicated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was cut out when the Constitutional Convention doted down part of the Virginia Plan?

2. Where did Mr. Sherman say election should take place?

3. What did James Madison support?

4. Why did delegates argue for a small senate?

5. What did delegates debate on June 6?

(see the answer key)

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