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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Massachusetts. The People Speak..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Committee of Detail present to the Convention on August 6th?
(a) An amended version of the Virginia Plan.
(b) A final draft of the Constitution.
(c) A revision of the Great Compromise.
(d) An amended version of the New Jersey Plan.

2. In Chapter Four, what issue does James Wilson see as the heart of the problem surrounding government?
(a) Does it represent all states equally?
(b) Is it be decided at the Convention?
(c) Is it modeled after the British form of government?
(d) Is it be over men or over states?

3. Where does the Constitution go after it is signed in Philadelphia?
(a) To the individual states for ratification.
(b) To state governors for their approval, then to Congress.
(c) To Congress, who recommends it to the states for ratification.
(d) To Congress for ratification.

4. What do the Virginia delegates do before a quorum of states arrive?
(a) The delegates craft a new Constitution for the United States.
(b) The delegates write 15 Resolves detailing a plan for government.
(c) The delegates draft 15 Articles of Confederation detailing a plan for government.
(d) The delegates meet with delegates from other states to establish a common ground.

5. In Chapter 10, which delegate makes a long speech about the lack of necessity for a Congress with two branches?
(a) Luther Martin.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) James Madison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madison consider to be the usefulness of the Senate?

2. Which is the first state to ratify the Constitution?

3. Which delegate is called "The Tall Boy" during the Continental Congress?

4. Which delegate argues that the only requirement for a legislator is citizenship, with no restriction on the length of time the individual has been in America?

5. What type of government does Virginia's George Wythe support?

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