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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: The Federal Convention of 1787, Chapter 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the Southern economy rely on at the time of the constitutional convention?
(a) Expansion.
(b) Exports.
(c) State-to-state trade.
(d) Imports.

3. What did Madison and Jefferson feel about Virginia?
(a) That the executive was too weak.
(b) That democracy restricted the leaders.
(c) That the taxation rates were too low.
(d) That international trade would solve its budget problems.

4. What kind of political thought was flourishing in the 1770s in America?
(a) Radical political thought.
(b) Aristocratic political thought.
(c) Conservative political thought.
(d) Practical political thought.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What thoughts did Mr. Wilson express at the convention?

2. What was the dominant fear about the executive?

3. What theory was flourishing in the 1770s in America?

4. What did Randolph argue at the convention?

5. How many branches of government did Mr. Madison propose be elected?

(see the answer key)

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