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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 did James Madison support?
(a) A system of checks and balances.
(b) A strong federal government.
(c) A government of businesses.
(d) Strong state governments.

2. What power was missing from the Articles?
(a) The power to amend the Articles.
(b) Executive power.
(c) The power to conduct war.
(d) The power to regulate foreign trade.

3. What symbol did Benjamin Franklin remark on, on the President's chair?
(a) An ocean and a ship.
(b) A pine tree.
(c) An eagle on the seat.
(d) A sun painted on the back.

4. Alexander Hamilton gave a speech that expressed what value?
(a) The value of a strong federal government.
(b) The value of abolishing slavery.
(c) The value of independent states.
(d) The value of low tariffs.

5. What did "Publius" argue regarding the fear of a centralized government?
(a) He argued that large nations are less dangerous than quarrelling small states.
(b) He argued that checks and balances would lead to government paralysis.
(c) He argued that a centralized government would distribute the wealth more effectively.
(d) He argued that a central government would be more efficient than a number of state governments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject were the delegates debating in Chapter 6?

2. What did Rhode Island propose in its ratification process?

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

4. Where did Mr. Sherman say election should take place?

5. Why did delegates argue that Senators should be elected in state legislatures?

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