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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 powers did Mr. Mason argue the federal judiciary should not have?
(a) The power to amend executive orders.
(b) The power to oversee the executive.
(c) The power to amend taxes.
(d) The power to change state laws.

2. What did "Federal Farmer" see as a danger in the Constitution?
(a) Its powers were not listed explicitly.
(b) It prevented the states from adapting to political conditions.
(c) It reserved the right to be amended over time.
(d) It would be protected by soldiers who were paid by the federal government.

3. What did Mr. Sherman advocate about executive veto power?
(a) He said that the executive veto power should be limited.
(b) He said that the executive should have absolute veto.
(c) He said that the executive should have veto power over the legislature, but not the judiciary.
(d) He said that the executive should not have a veto.

4. What argument did James Madison make concerning the fear of a centralized government?
(a) He said that taxation would be smaller under a central government.
(b) He said that the standing army would only be used outside the borders.
(c) He said that factions would check each other.
(d) He said that there would be less regulation of business and commerce by a central government.

5. What does James Madison argue on the question of suffrage?
(a) He thought that universal suffrage should triumph.
(b) He thought that suffrage restrictions were regrettable but necessary.
(c) He thought that universal suffrage would ruin the government.
(d) He thought that suffrage restrictions were a step toward monarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Patrick Henry describe fear?

2. What did James Wilson argue concerning the Constitution's provision for a standing army?

3. What did "Publius" argue regarding the fear of a centralized government?

4. What method of ratification did Mason and Madison advocate?

5. What was Mr. Mason's fear about the Constitution as it was then drafted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was dropped from the draft of the Constitution?

2. What was James Madison's position on the election of the executive?

3. What was Mr. Gerry's objection to the Constitution?

4. Who objected to the Constitution and why did they object?

5. What did Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island recommend after their ratification conventions?

6. What were the proposals for the requirements for citizenship?

7. How did the signing of the Constitution go?

8. What was the Constitutional Convention's debate over the slave trade, and how was it resolved?

9. What was DeWitt's position on ratification?

10. What were the "Federal Farmer's" arguments regarding ratification?

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