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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the delegates debating in Chapter 3?
(a) The election of Senators.
(b) The election of the House of Representatives.
(c) The election of the President.
(d) The appointment of judges.

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

3. What did Mr. Mason propose in his arguments of June 4?
(a) That there be an executive for each region.
(b) That the executive be chosen in popular elections.
(c) That the executive be appointed by Congress.
(d) That there be two executives, like Roman consuls.

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

5. What plan did James Madison favor?
(a) A diplomatic plan.
(b) A federal plan.
(c) An isolationist plan.
(d) A state-centric plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mr. Gerry think the country's current troubles came from?

2. What did Dr. Johnson advocate during the debate over federal power?

3. Which form of government includes direct voting by the people?

4. What did the Virginia Plan propose to do to the Articles?

5. What did delegates suggest would happen if state legislatures chose Representatives for the House?

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