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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 the New Jersey Plan allow the federal government to do?
(a) Maintain a standing army.
(b) Tax intra-state commerce.
(c) Support a Supreme Court.
(d) Regulate slavery.

2. Which constituents did Dr. Johnson want to placate with the plan he advocated?
(a) Foreign diplomats.
(b) The upper classes.
(c) Small states.
(d) Federalists.

3. What method of ratification did Mason and Madison advocate?
(a) Ratification by state legislature.
(b) Ratification by special conventions in each state.
(c) Ratification national referendum.
(d) Ratification by straw poll.

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

5. What did George Mason argue in the debate of June 4?
(a) He argued against a unified executive.
(b) He argued for a unified executive.
(c) He argued for an appointed executive.
(d) He argued for an elected executive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What thoughts did Mr. Madison express on the topic of elections during debate at the convention?

2. Delegates were trying to strike a balance in their decision about electing representatives for the House between what?

3. What did Patrick Henry say was the end of government?

4. What did James Wilson argue regarding the abolition of trial by jury at the federal level?

5. What did a legitimate government require, in James Madison's opinion?

(see the answer key)

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