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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 "Federal Farmer" complain about in his second letter?
(a) The government was allowed to do anything it felt necessary to govern.
(b) That there is no bill of rights.
(c) The Supreme Court had too much power.
(d) The government could impose too many taxes.

2. What did Madison advocate concerning the election or appointment of the executive?
(a) Election by Congress would hurt the public interest.
(b) Election by the people would hurt the public interest.
(c) Appointment by an electoral college would be best.
(d) Appointment by the Supreme Court would be best.

3. What did James Madison worry about concerning ratification in the states?
(a) The federal government would be powerless without unanimous ratification.
(b) The states might not act in the national interest.
(c) The states could sink the ratification process.
(d) The states could hold the federal government hostage with no votes.

4. What did James Wilson argue concerning the question of taxation?
(a) He argued that it would result in better services.
(b) He argued that the European nations were taxed more heavily.
(c) He argued that it was necessary.
(d) He argued that the government would use tax money wisely.

5. What did Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island propose during their ratification discussions?
(a) Abolition of alcohol.
(b) Regulation of state laws.
(c) A bill of rights.
(d) Abolition of slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the draft of the Constitution contain concerning slavery?

2. What did Massachusetts propose in its ratification process?

3. What did "Federal Farmer" say the current Constitution would lead to?

4. What was DeWitt arguing against in his essays?

5. Who was the "Federal Farmer"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Mr. Mason's objection to the Constitution?

2. What was at issue as delegates debated the qualifications for suffrage?

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

4. What were the different views on the question of ratification of the Constitution?

5. What positions did the delegates take on the election of the executive?

6. What did "Brutus" argue concerning standing armies?

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

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

9. Describe Patrick Henry's first speech to the Virginia legislature.

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

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