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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did "Brutus" say was the danger of a standing army?

2. What was James Wilson calling for in his speech to the Pennsylvania legislature?

3. What was Mr. Mason's fear regarding the House of Representatives?

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

5. Which party did James Wilson belong to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe James Wilson's speech.

4. How did the signing of the Constitution go?

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

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

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

8. How did Publius respond to Anti-Federalist concerns about tyranny in the Constitution?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. What themes are constant between the two documents? What are the main differences? What themes survived the war and the Articles of Confederation?

Essay Topic 2

James Madison argued that the government needed wise and virtuous leaders. Debate whether a politician needs to have personal wisdom and virtue, or whether the state can use their talents regardless of their personal qualities so long as they are good leaders.

Essay Topic 3

As the delegates were ready to sign the Constitution, Mr. Gerry and Mr. Mason both made objections and predicted dire consequences if the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government. Have their predictions come true? Have their concerns been borne out?

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