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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 James Madison argue during the argument over representation by person or by state?
(a) Popular sovereignty argued for representation by person.
(b) The ruling classes would benefit by representation by state.
(c) Fairness argued for representation by state.
(d) The populace would not be served by state representatives.

2. Which constituents did Dr. Johnson want to placate with the plan he advocated?
(a) Foreign diplomats.
(b) The upper classes.
(c) Federalists.
(d) Small states.

3. How did James Wilson address the absence of a Bill of Rights?
(a) He told his audience that a bill of rights would require some trial and error, and therefore time.
(b) He reminded his audience that the government only had the rights enumerated in the Constitution.
(c) He told his audience that there had not been enough time to write a bill of rights.
(d) He told his audience that it was unnecessary because certain rights were inalienable.

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

5. What were the delegates' intentions when they argued for election of Senators from state legislatures?
(a) Improving upon the process by which the people were represented.
(b) Raising the Senate above popular opinion.
(c) Insulating the federal government from individuals in the states.
(d) Creating a check against popular democracy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the South want the Constitution to regulate trade?

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

4. What did Mr. Hamilton argue during the debate over the length of Senatorial term-lengths?

5. What did a legitimate government require, in James Madison's opinion?

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