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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 opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted afraid of?
(a) That the federal government would become too powerful.
(b) That trade would be stifled.
(c) That foreign countries would be able to divide and conquer.
(d) That the states would gain too much independence.

2. What were the delegates' intentions when they argued for election of Senators from state legislatures?
(a) Raising the Senate above popular opinion.
(b) Insulating the federal government from individuals in the states.
(c) Creating a check against popular democracy.
(d) Improving upon the process by which the people were represented.

3. Why did Mr. Wilson prefer the New Jersey Plan?
(a) Because it protected America from European influence.
(b) Because it centralized power in the executive.
(c) Because it provided for a standing army.
(d) Because it provided multiple legislative houses.

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

5. Who wrote the introduction to this edition of "The Anti-Federalist Papers"?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Sacvan Bercovitch.
(c) Ralph Ketcham.
(d) James Madison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What power was missing from the Articles?

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

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

4. What did Mr. Hamilton argue during the debate over the length of Senatorial term-lengths?

5. What was the benefit of adopting the resolution that was ultimately adopted?

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