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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which bodies were the delegates considering as electors of Representatives in the House?
(a) State legislatures or the national senate.
(b) The people or state legislatures.
(c) Property owners or free men.
(d) Special committees or state legislatures.

2. What did Mr. Williamson advocate for the term length on the election or appointment of the executive?
(a) Seven year terms for the executive, without reelection.
(b) Lifetime appointments for the executive.
(c) Seven year terms for the executive, with a chance of reelection
(d) Four year terms for the executive, with a chance of reelection.

3. What was Mr. Mason's fear regarding the House of Representatives?
(a) He feared that it was not truly representative.
(b) He feared that it would be run by illiterate farmers.
(c) He feared that it would not be able to compete with the Senate.
(d) He feared that it did not have enough power to combat the executive.

4. Who proposed that government officers not receive salaries?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) George Washington.

5. How many delegates signed the Constitution?
(a) All but twenty-three.
(b) All of them.
(c) All but three.
(d) All but thirteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did "Publius" advocate?

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

3. What did the New Jersey Plan allow the federal government to do?

4. Why did Mr. Wilson prefer the New Jersey Plan?

5. What must the government use its power to protect the people from, in James Madison's opinion?

(see the answer key)

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