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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 Alexander Hamilton want to protect the executive from?
(a) Assassination.
(b) Popular sentiment.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Foreign influence.

2. What did "Federal Farmer" say the framers of the Constitution ultimately wanted?
(a) To tax the rich.
(b) To create monarchy.
(c) To abolish the states.
(d) To subdue slavery.

3. What happened to the motion not to give government officers salaries?
(a) It was rejected as too aristocratic.
(b) It was rejected as impractical.
(c) It was killed in committee.
(d) It was tabled to be voted on later.

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

5. What would happen if government officers did not receive salaries, in the opinion of the man who proposed this?
(a) Men who lusted for power and money would not run for office.
(b) Legislators would have to have wealthy patrons.
(c) Men who needed money would be liable to be influenced by special interests.
(d) The government would consist solely of landed gentry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason did Mr. Mason give for the view he presented at the convention?

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

3. What were opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted afraid of?

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

5. What did the Southern economy rely on at the time of the constitutional convention?

(see the answer key)

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