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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did James Wilson argue concerning the Constitution's provision for a standing army?
(a) He argued that without power to quarter troops, the army would not be a threat.
(b) He said that the executive would be closely reined in by the judiciary.
(c) He said that it was no different from under the Articles.
(d) He said that Congress would keep the army in line.

2. What was the benefit of adopting the resolution that was ultimately adopted?
(a) It weakened the Articles of Confederation and gave the states more power.
(b) It created a need for a lot of inter-state lawsuits.
(c) It resolved decades of inter-state tension.
(d) It allowed the federal government to be effective.

3. What were supporters of the residency requirement for citizenship afraid of?
(a) They were afraid that the states would be able to suppress immigrant votes.
(b) They were afraid that the national interest would be subverted by foreigners.
(c) They were afraid that immigrants would send too much money back to their homelands.
(d) They were afraid that uneducated people would vote in large numbers.

4. What position did "Publius" advocate?
(a) Attacking the new Constitution.
(b) Arguing against ratification of the Constitution.
(c) Defending the new Constitution.
(d) Proposing an alternative to the Constitution.

5. What did Madison argue for in his letter to George Washington?
(a) Independence of states to make laws.
(b) Independence of states to coin money.
(c) Restraints against a supreme national legislature.
(d) The supremacy of national laws over states' laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was James Wilson calling for in his speech to the Pennsylvania legislature?

2. What was DeWitt arguing against in his essays?

3. What did Benjamin Franklin advocate in a speech?

4. What limitation did delegates try to place on suffrage?

5. Which form of government includes a king whose powers are limited by a statement of the laws?

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