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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Alexander Hamilton propose in his speech?
(a) A Supreme Court.
(b) Regulation of slavery.
(c) An executive-for-life.
(d) A standing army.

3. What did the Virginia Plan propose to do to the Articles?
(a) Fix their flaws.
(b) Extend their authority for another ten years.
(c) Discard them.
(d) Ratify them in Virginia.

4. What did the delegates debate concerning state laws?
(a) Whether state laws could govern inter-state trade.
(b) Whether state laws could set precedent for federal laws.
(c) Whether the federal government could control state laws.
(d) Whether the states could allow the death penalty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason did Mr. Mason give for the view he presented at the convention?

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

3. What did George Mason say he feared, in his argument on June 4?

4. What did opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted think would be the consequence of adopting the proposal?

5. How many branches of government did Mr. Madison propose be elected?

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