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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 did all the delegates at the federal convention agree on?
(a) The importance of a strong central government.
(b) The rights of a king.
(c) Laissez-faire economic policy.
(d) Government by consent.

2. What did James Madison argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?
(a) He argued that the executive and the legislature should be kept separate.
(b) He argued that the legislature should appoint the executive.
(c) He argued that the Supreme Court should appoint the executive.
(d) He argued that the legislature should elect the executive.

3. What was the Great Compromise?
(a) Bring Texas into the union as a slave state, and Missouri as free.
(b) A bicameral legislature.
(c) Appoint judges for life, but allow them to be impeached.
(d) The creation of the Electoral College.

4. What was the objection to constitutional monarchy at the constitutional convention?
(a) The Americans' distaste following the war.
(b) The threat of mob rule.
(c) The threat of tyranny of the masses.
(d) The possibility of a runaway executive.

5. Which form of government includes direct voting by the people?
(a) Republic.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Constitutional monarchy.
(d) Representative democracy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were the delegates' intentions when they argued for election of Senators from state legislatures?

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

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

5. Which constituents did Dr. Johnson want to placate with the plan he advocated?

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