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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life, Liberty and Property. The People at Large. The Method of Electing Congressmen. June 6-7..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On May 30th, what amendment to the Virginia Resolves is proposed by Randolph?
(a) Change from a supreme power to a federal government.
(b) Change from federal government to a democracy.
(c) Change from the Convention to the Committee of the Whole.
(d) Change from a federal to a national government.

2. As described in Chapter Four, what is the main focus of the delegates' debates?
(a) The rights of individual citizens.
(b) The rights of immigrants.
(c) The right to prepare a Constitution.
(d) The rights of states.

3. Which delegate chairs the committee that writes the Articles of Confederation?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) John Dickinson.
(d) James Wilson.

4. What question is considered at the first Saturday meeting of the quorum?
(a) What type of government best suites America?
(b) What is the role of the executive in the new government?
(c) What representation is used for Congress?
(d) Who is president of the Convention?

5. According to the Convention rules, how many states make a quorum?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Thirteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Convention rules, how are questions to be decided?

2. When they arrive, what is the most immediate problem for convention delegates?

3. Which delegate is the oldest?

4. In Chapter Six, the Convention delegates decide the members of the National Senate are to be chosen by which procedure?

5. In Chapter Five, what situation does Madison feel is "peculiarly embarrassing"?

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