View a FREE sample

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 Mr. Williamson advocate for the term length on the election or appointment of the executive?
(a) Lifetime appointments for the executive.
(b) Four year terms for the executive, with a chance of reelection.
(c) Seven year terms for the executive, without reelection.
(d) Seven year terms for the executive, with a chance of reelection

2. What did Mr. Mason propose in his arguments of June 4?
(a) That there be two executives, like Roman consuls.
(b) That the executive be chosen in popular elections.
(c) That the executive be appointed by Congress.
(d) That there be an executive for each region.

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

4. What did "Brutus" say was wrong with the term durations for the Senate and Supreme Court?
(a) He argued that judges should be elected every two years.
(b) He argued that Senators should serve for life.
(c) He argued that Senatorial terms are too long.
(d) He argued that judges should step down after fourteen years.

5. What was the objection to democracy at the constitutional convention?
(a) The threat of concentrated executive power.
(b) The danger of foreign influence.
(c) The problems with devising a scheme of representation.
(d) The threat of mob rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did all the delegates at the federal convention agree on?

2. What did Alexander Hamilton want to protect the executive from?

3. What imbalance gave James Madison cause for worry about ratification in the states?

4. What were the delegates debating in Chapter 3?

5. What was the vote tally when the Pennsylvania Convention voted on the Constitution?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 350 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample