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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Foreigners in Congress. The Ten Miles Square..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which late-arriving delegate is also governor of New Jersey?
(a) William Livingston.
(b) Elbridge Gerry.
(c) James Wilson.
(d) Charles Pinckney.

2. Which delegates is NOT a member of the Committee of Detail?
(a) Rufus King.
(b) James Wilson.
(c) Edmund Randolph.
(d) Nathaniel Graham.

3. In Chapter 10, the delegates vote that senators are chosen by whom?
(a) State legislatures.
(b) The Chief Executive.
(c) Members of Congress.
(d) Citizens in a popular vote.

4. What does late-eighteenth-century Americans eat for breakfast?
(a) "Relishes", including salt fish, ham, and bacon.
(b) Breads and cereals.
(c) Squirrel ragout.
(d) Vegetable porridges.

5. In Chapter Seven, which delegate is described as being aware of the importance and significance of the Convention and its business?
(a) George Mason.
(b) Edmund Randolph.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Pierce Butler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of May 25th?

2. How does George Washington show his approval or disapproval of measures discussed at the Convention?

3. What is the function of the Committee of the Whole House?

4. In Chapter 10, which delegate makes a long speech about the lack of necessity for a Congress with two branches?

5. What does Bowen consider the most striking feature of the New Jersey Plan?

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