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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which delegate expressed his regrets about not signing the Constitution?
(a) Mr. Williamson.
(b) Mr. Gerry.
(c) Mr. Mason.
(d) Mr. Hamilton.

2. What did Madison advocate concerning the election or appointment of the executive?
(a) Appointment by an electoral college would be best.
(b) Appointment by the Supreme Court would be best.
(c) Election by the people would hurt the public interest.
(d) Election by Congress would hurt the public interest.

3. What did George Mason say he feared, in his argument on June 4?
(a) That government will degenerate into monarchy.
(b) That government will not have enough funding.
(c) That government will degenerate into mob rule.
(d) That government will degenerate into a tool of businesses.

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

5. How many branches of government did Mr. Madison propose be elected?
(a) At least one.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) He proposed that all government positions should be elected.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did delegates debate on June 6?

2. What did Mr. Paterson argue about the New Jersey Plan?

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

4. How did James Wilson address the absence of a Bill of Rights?

5. Why did delegates argue for a small senate?

(see the answer key)

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