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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where should budget bills start, according to the compromise?
(a) In the executive.
(b) In the Senate.
(c) In the House of Representatives.
(d) In the Supreme Court.

2. What did all the delegates at the federal convention agree on?
(a) Government by consent.
(b) Laissez-faire economic policy.
(c) The rights of a king.
(d) The importance of a strong central government.

3. What was DeWitt arguing against in his essays?
(a) Taxation.
(b) Representation by state.
(c) Energetic central government.
(d) An executive for life.

4. What did Massachusetts propose in its ratification process?
(a) Restrictions on taxation power.
(b) Restrictions on alcohol sales.
(c) Freedom of speech.
(d) Restrictions on the standing army.

5. What did the convention call for on July 26?
(a) A committee to resolve the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan.
(b) A committee to write a draft of the agreed-upon points.
(c) Proposals for executive term limits.
(d) A vote on ratification.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the Great Compromise?

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

5. What did the delegates debate concerning state laws?

(see the answer key)

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