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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Randolph argue at the convention?
(a) That the Constitution would need to stress diplomacy with foreign nations.
(b) That the Articles of Confederation were sufficient.
(c) That the states should be trusted with managing their own affairs.
(d) That the government needs to be strong to serve its purposes.

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

3. What power was missing from the Articles?
(a) The power to amend the Articles.
(b) The power to conduct war.
(c) The power to regulate foreign trade.
(d) Executive power.

4. What would happen if government officers did not receive salaries, in the opinion of the man who proposed this?
(a) The government would consist solely of landed gentry.
(b) Men who lusted for power and money would not run for office.
(c) Legislators would have to have wealthy patrons.
(d) Men who needed money would be liable to be influenced by special interests.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Madison and Jefferson feel about Virginia?

2. What did George Mason say he feared, in his argument on June 4?

3. Who wrote the introduction to this edition of "The Anti-Federalist Papers"?

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

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

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