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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 was James Madison's feeling about the compromise?
(a) He felt that the convention was sacrificing justice for the small states.
(b) He felt that the convention was sacrificing federalism to distributed power.
(c) He felt that the convention was sacrificing large states to small states.
(d) He felt that the convention was striking the right balance.

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

3. How much of the Virginia Plan was accepted?
(a) None of it.
(b) All of it.
(c) Most of it.
(d) A few key provisions.

4. What did the delegates debate concerning state laws?
(a) Whether the federal government could control state laws.
(b) Whether the states could allow the death penalty.
(c) Whether state laws could govern inter-state trade.
(d) Whether state laws could set precedent for federal laws.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did delegates argue for a judicial veto power?

2. What did William Paterson offer the convention?

3. What was the Great Compromise?

4. Alexander Hamilton gave a speech that expressed what value?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the delegates' positions on the question of Senatorial term limits?

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

3. What paradox does James Madison articulate about the need for a strong federal government?

4. What was Alexander Hamilton's position concerning the executive?

5. Describe the delegates' reaction to the New Jersey Plan.

6. What was the Great Compromise?

7. What needs did Governor Edmund Randolph of Virginia believe the Virginia Plan would satisfy that the Articles did not?

8. What were the views on either side of the question of electing representatives?

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

10. Why did James Madison argue against the New Jersey Plan?

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