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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Federal versus National. The Two Supremes. The City of Philadelphia..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Washington get his title of Commander in Chief?
(a) Washington is elected the Commander of the Convention.
(b) A popular vote elects him as General of the Continental Army.
(c) Congress elects him as General of the Continental Army.
(d) Washington is appointed as the Commander of the thirteen original colonies.

2. Who is Edmund Randolph?
(a) Governor of Virginia.
(b) Governor of New York.
(c) Governor of New Jersey.
(d) Governor of New Hampshire.

3. What is the significance of May 25th?
(a) That is the day the Convention officially opens.
(b) That is the day George Washington arrives.
(c) That is the day the Virginia Resolves are presented.
(d) That is the day the delegates from Virginia arrive.

4. Which delegate opens the Convention's "main business"?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Edmund Randolph.
(d) James Madison.

5. According to the Convention rules, how are questions to be decided?
(a) By secret ballot.
(b) By a unanimous vote of the delegates.
(c) By a vote of two-thirds of the delegates.
(d) By a majority vote by delegates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which delegate took the most comprehensive notes on the Convention meeting?

2. Which state comes prepared to oppose proportional representation?

3. Who is Robert Morris?

4. Who writes the Virginia Act approving a Federal Convention?

5. What is Jefferson's position regarding Shay's Rebellion?

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