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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the draft of the Constitution contain concerning slavery?
(a) The draft outlawed the importation of slaves.
(b) The draft prevented a tax or prohibition on slavery.
(c) The draft did not mention slavery explicitly.
(d) The draft outlawed the domestic slave trade.

2. What did a legitimate government require, in James Madison's opinion?
(a) Aristocrats.
(b) A strong military.
(c) Freedom from debt.
(d) Direct democracy.

3. What complaints were lodged against the proposal to elect Senators in state legislatures?
(a) It would over-represent the small states.
(b) It would dissipate federal power among the states.
(c) It would create a plutocracy.
(d) It would give too much power to large states.

4. What method of ratification did Mason and Madison advocate?
(a) Ratification by state legislature.
(b) Ratification national referendum.
(c) Ratification by special conventions in each state.
(d) Ratification by straw poll.

5. What happened to the motion not to give government officers salaries?
(a) It was killed in committee.
(b) It was rejected as impractical.
(c) It was tabled to be voted on later.
(d) It was rejected as too aristocratic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mr. Mason's fear regarding the House of Representatives?

2. What was the objection to constitutional monarchy at the constitutional convention?

3. Why did many delegates support one resolution to this question?

4. What is the current residency requirement for citizenship?

5. What did James Madison argue during the argument over representation by person or by state?

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