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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. Who was DeWitt in reality?

2. What imbalance gave James Madison cause for worry about ratification in the states?

3. What did Patrick Henry say was the end of government?

4. Which committee recommendation did not make it into the Constitution?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was John DeWitt's argument regarding the will of the people?

3. How did the signing of the Constitution go?

4. What was dropped from the draft 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. How did Publius respond to Anti-Federalist concerns about tyranny in the Constitution?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the opposition to the ratification of the Constitution. What were the objections to the ratification of the Constitution? How unified were the opponents of ratification?

Essay Topic 2

What was the heart of the opposition between Federalists and Anti-federalists? Using three or four key issues, describe the fundamental differences between Federalists and Anti-federalists.

Essay Topic 3

How was the Bill of Rights created? Why was it not included in the original draft of the Constitution? Who called for it, and how was it arrived at? How did it change the nature of the Constitution?

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