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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted afraid of?
(a) That foreign countries would be able to divide and conquer.
(b) That the federal government would become too powerful.
(c) That the states would gain too much independence.
(d) That trade would be stifled.

3. What subject were the delegates debating in Chapter 6?
(a) Whether government officers should receive pay.
(b) Who should be eligible to vote in elections.
(c) Whether the federal government should oversee state laws.
(d) Whether the executive should be singular or plural.

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

5. Why did many delegates support one resolution to this question?
(a) To avoid dissension.
(b) To cater to the states' needs.
(c) To reduce the federal government's power.
(d) To limit the independence of the federal government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexander Hamilton propose in his speech?

2. What power was missing from the Articles?

3. Who was particularly concerned about the Virginia Plan?

4. What did Gouverneur Morris argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?

5. Which form of government includes a king whose powers are limited by a statement of the laws?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some positions delegates took on the New Jersey Plan?

2. What was the Great Compromise?

3. Why was democracy unpopular?

4. What particular example of separation of powers did delegates argue over?

5. What was Alexander Hamilton's argument about the need for a central government?

6. Where did the Federalist Papers come from?

7. How did Congress vote on the question of whether Congress should have the ability to veto state laws that violate national laws?

8. Which delegates took positions on the term and election of the federal executive and what were their positions?

9. What was the heart of the opposition between Federalists and Anti-federalists?

10. What did delegates fear in the federal government's ability to veto state laws?

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