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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which form of government includes a king whose powers are limited by a statement of the laws?
(a) Republic.
(b) Empire.
(c) Representative democracy.
(d) Constitutional monarchy.

2. What was the Great Compromise?
(a) The creation of the Electoral College.
(b) Bring Texas into the union as a slave state, and Missouri as free.
(c) Appoint judges for life, but allow them to be impeached.
(d) A bicameral legislature.

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

4. What was the objection to constitutional monarchy at the constitutional convention?
(a) The threat of mob rule.
(b) The Americans' distaste following the war.
(c) The threat of tyranny of the masses.
(d) The possibility of a runaway executive.

5. What theory was flourishing in the 1770s in America?
(a) The theory of intelligent design.
(b) The theory of evolution.
(c) The theory of free trade and open markets.
(d) The theory of institutional design.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Madison and Jefferson want to do about judges?

2. How much of the Virginia Plan was accepted?

3. What kind of political thought was flourishing in the 1770s in America?

4. What was the objection to democracy at the constitutional convention?

5. What power was missing from the Articles?

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