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

2. Which delegate is the oldest?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

3. Why does New Hampshire delay in sending delegates to the Convention?
(a) The delegates are all participating in the Congressional session.
(b) The state government does not agree with the premises of the Convention.
(c) There is no money in the treasury to pay expenses.
(d) There are no delegates elected until after the Convention begins.

4. Why isn't the Convention called the Constitutional Convention?
(a) The Constitution is already drafted, and the Convention is held to discuss the draft.
(b) The Constitution is not written until after the Convention is over.
(c) The initial purpose is to revise the Articles of Confederation, not to write a Constitution.
(d) The Convention does not discuss the development of a Constitution.

5. What metaphor does John Dickinson use to describe his view of American government?
(a) A family, with the father representing the chief executive.
(b) A solar system with the sun representing the central government.
(c) A machine, with the parts representing the legislative body.
(d) A farm, with the farmer representing the central government.