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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 did George Mason argue in the debate of June 4?
(a) He argued for an elected executive.
(b) He argued for a unified executive.
(c) He argued against a unified executive.
(d) He argued for an appointed executive.

2. What did Dr. Johnson advocate during the debate over federal power?
(a) Reducing the size of the federal government.
(b) Centralizing power in the federal government.
(c) Preserving state power.
(d) Instituting a Supreme Court.

3. Who wrote the introduction to this edition of "The Anti-Federalist Papers"?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Sacvan Bercovitch.
(c) Ralph Ketcham.
(d) James Madison.

4. What did "Cato" argue about the relationship between the legislature and the executive?
(a) He argued that they were too tightly associated.
(b) He argued that centralized executive power was dangerous.
(c) He argued that they were proto-tyrannies.
(d) He argued that they were not sufficiently checked by the judiciary.

5. What did the delegates argue concerning the question of whether the judiciary should be able to veto legislation?
(a) That the judiciary would become the most powerful branch of government.
(b) That the executive would be rendered powerless.
(c) That the judiciary would thereby acquire legislative power.
(d) That the executive would thereby attain control over the legislature through the judiciary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many delegates signed the Constitution?

2. What did Madison argue for in his letter to George Washington?

3. What did the Pennsylvania dissenters recommend to the Constitutional Convention?

4. What was the dominant fear about the executive?

5. What is the current residency requirement for citizenship?

(see the answer key)

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