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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 opinion bolstered Mr. Sherman's view about where election should take place?
(a) He believed that people could be trusted with self-governance.
(b) He believed in a strong democracy.
(c) He believed that the populace could be misled.
(d) He believed that small states needed equal representation.

2. What was cut out when the Constitutional Convention doted down part of the Virginia Plan?
(a) Congress's ability to declare war.
(b) Congress's ability to regulate interstate trade.
(c) Congress's ability to impose state taxes.
(d) Congress's ability to vote down state laws.

3. What did Madison say the country needed, in his letter to George Washington?
(a) Short presidential terms.
(b) A central coordinating committee.
(c) A charismatic leader.
(d) A dispassionate umpire.

4. Which committee recommendation did not make it into the Constitution?
(a) The Electoral College.
(b) Four year terms for President and vice-President.
(c) The Senate should choose the President in case of a tie in the Electoral College.
(d) Senate can amend budget bills.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Dr. Johnson advocate during the debate over federal power?

3. What threat did Mr. Pinckney make if Congress has power to restrict the slave trade?

4. What plan did James Madison favor?

5. What thoughts did Mr. Wilson express at the convention?

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