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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What imbalance gave James Madison cause for worry about ratification in the states?
(a) The disparity between national and state interests.
(b) The disparity between Northern and Southern state interests.
(c) The disparity between East Coast states and frontier territories.
(d) The disparity between landowners and laborers.

2. What did delegates suggest would happen if state legislatures chose Representatives for the House?
(a) The states would acquire too much power.
(b) State and federal powers would balance.
(c) The people would revolt.
(d) The government would not be legitimate.

3. What kind of representation did James Madison advocate?
(a) Representation by state size.
(b) Representation by revenue.
(c) Representation by state.
(d) Representation by person.

4. What position was James Wilson asked to take in the Constitutional debate?
(a) He was asked to promote revisions of the Constitution.
(b) He was asked to attack opponents of the Constitution.
(c) He was asked to argue for additions to the Constitution.
(d) He was asked to defend the Constitution.

5. 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 stepping stone.
(b) As a privilege.
(c) As a duty.
(d) As an entitlement.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did James Wilson address the absence of a Bill of Rights?

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

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

4. What did James Madison argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?

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

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