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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the New Jersey Plan resolve the question of the relationship of state laws to federal laws?
(a) It gave the states priority in matters of trade, but the federal government priority in military matters.
(b) The Supreme Court would decide on a state-by-state basis which laws took precedence.
(c) Congressional laws were still the law of the land.
(d) State laws could still take precedence.

2. What did the draft of the Constitution contain concerning slavery?
(a) The draft prevented a tax or prohibition on slavery.
(b) The draft outlawed the domestic slave trade.
(c) The draft outlawed the importation of slaves.
(d) The draft did not mention slavery explicitly.

3. What did James Wilson argue regarding the abolition of trial by jury at the federal level?
(a) He said that there would not be many cases where this applied.
(b) He said that trial by military tribunal was just as fair.
(c) He said that it would be compensated by strong protections at the state level.
(d) He said it was not a general problem.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What compromise did Mr. Gerry want to reject regarding the ratification of the Constitution?

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

3. What was the Pennsylvania dissenters' primary objection to the Constitution?

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

5. Alexander Hamilton gave a speech that expressed what value?

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