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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. Where else did the question of proposing limitations arise, besides the debate over suffrage?
(a) Requirements for serving in the military.
(b) Qualifications for traveling abroad.
(c) Qualifications for holding office.
(d) Qualifications for owning property.

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

3. What is the current residency requirement for citizenship?
(a) 10 years residence.
(b) American birth.
(c) 4 years residence.
(d) 7 years residence.

4. How did Patrick Henry describe fear?
(a) As the passion of slaves.
(b) As the enemy to reason.
(c) As the restraint of the wise.
(d) As the paralyzing emotion.

5. What was eliminated from the Constitution draft?
(a) Laws governing territories and provinces.
(b) Property qualifications for office.
(c) Restriction on imports.
(d) Protections against taxes on slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rhode Island propose in its ratification process?

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

3. What did Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island propose during their ratification discussions?

4. What did "Federal Farmer" say the framers of the Constitution ultimately wanted?

5. How did James Wilson address the absence of a Bill of Rights?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was DeWitt's position on ratification?

2. Describe James Wilson's speech.

3. Describe Patrick Henry's second speech to the Virginia legislature.

4. What position did "Centinel" take regarding the ratification of the Constitution?

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

6. What was added to the draft of the Constitution?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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