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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which issue tie up the Convention proceedings for days? (from The Congressional Veto. Proportional Representation. The Delegates Write Home.)

How states are to be represented in Congress.

How states are to be governed.

How states are allowed to veto Congressional decisions.

How states elect members of the Senate.

2.

In Chapter Seven, which delegate is described as being aware of the importance and significance of the Convention and its business? (from The Congressional Veto. Proportional Representation. The Delegates Write Home.)

George Washington.

Edmund Randolph.

Pierce Butler.

George Mason.

3.

Which state delegation split their vote on July second? (from The Tension Mounts. Europe and America.)

New York.

Maryland.

Pennsylvania.

Georgia.

4.

What is the first resolution of the New Jersey Plan? (from The New Jersey Plan. Alexander Hamilton Makes his Speech. June 15-19.)

That the Articles of Confederation are revised to make the federal Constitution adequate.

That all states have equal representation in Congress.

That a single executive governs the country.

That a national government is established with a supreme legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

5.

What is the result of Dr. Franklin's speech on representation as described in Chapter Eight? (from America Divided. Sherman's Compromise. The Committee of the Whole Makes its Report. June 11-13.)

Tempers cool and the delegates re-examine the issue.

Tempers flare and the delegates adjourn to give everyone time to think.

The delegates close discussion about representation and move to a different issue.

The delegates adopt Dr. Franklin's recommendations.

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