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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did James Madison argue with relation to the New Jersey Plan?
(a) It cannot support itself with tax revenue.
(b) It will not protect small states from bigger states.
(c) It will give too much power to small states.
(d) It cannot settle arguments between the states.

3. What was James Madison's feeling about the compromise?
(a) He felt that the convention was sacrificing federalism to distributed power.
(b) He felt that the convention was striking the right balance.
(c) He felt that the convention was sacrificing justice for the small states.
(d) He felt that the convention was sacrificing large states to small states.

4. What deliberative body created a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
(a) A grand committee.
(b) The Congress.
(c) The Senate.
(d) The Supreme Court.

5. How much of the Virginia Plan was accepted?
(a) None of it.
(b) All of it.
(c) Most of it.
(d) A few key provisions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was cut out when the Constitutional Convention doted down part of the Virginia Plan?

2. Which form of government includes a representative government without hereditary privilege?

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

4. What did opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted think would be the consequence of adopting the proposal?

5. Where do delegates think that authority needs to originate in order to be legitimate?

(see the answer key)

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