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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. How would government service be seen if government officers did not receive salaries, in the opinion of the man who proposed this?
(a) As a privilege.
(b) As a duty.
(c) As a stepping stone.
(d) As an entitlement.

4. What did Edmund Randolph present to the delegates?
(a) The New Jersey Plan.
(b) Articles of Confederation.
(c) The Virginia Plan.
(d) The Great Compromise.

5. What thoughts did Mr. Wilson express at the convention?
(a) Popular election will allow the people to mislead each other.
(b) Popular election will give people confidence in the government.
(c) Popular election will lead to a tyranny of the masses.
(d) Popular election will debase public discourse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did delegates argue for a judicial veto power?

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

3. What did Mr. Pinckney think about slavery?

4. What did Madison and Jefferson want to do about judges?

5. What did the Southern economy rely on at the time of the constitutional convention?

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