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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 43-45, Appendices I and II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Pennsylvania dissenters' primary objection to the Constitution?
(a) A free government cannot govern so large and disparate an area.
(b) The lack of a bill of rights.
(c) The lack of restrictions on the government's ability to tax the people.
(d) The strength of the federal government.

2. What is the current residency requirement for citizenship?
(a) 10 years residence.
(b) 4 years residence.
(c) 7 years residence.
(d) American birth.

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

4. What was Mr. Gerry's fear regarding the ratification of the Constitution?
(a) He feared that Senators' terms are too long.
(b) He feared that his constituents would not ratify the draft.
(c) He feared that Congress did not have enough power to check the executive.
(d) He feared that the states were not equally represented.

5. What did "Brutus" advocate concerning a system of checks and balances?
(a) Checks and balances by a power superior to any of the branches.
(b) He argued that executive power is too strong.
(c) He argued that the judiciary is not independent enough.
(d) He argued that Congress should not have oversight of judicial nominations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James Madison argue on the question of suffrage?

2. What did opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted think would be the consequence of adopting the proposal?

3. What was cut out when the Constitutional Convention doted down part of the Virginia Plan?

4. What power was missing from the Articles?

5. What did Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island propose during their ratification discussions?

(see the answer key)

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