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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which American food does Brissot de Warville describe as food for the man who wants to be free?
(a) Squirrel.
(b) The apple.
(c) The potato.
(d) Deer or venison.

3. How does Rutledge and Butler believe representation is determined?
(a) By the number of babies born each year.
(b) By the physical area of the state, including parts of the Western Territory.
(c) By the number of citizens living within each state.
(d) By the amount of taxes paid to the National treasury.

4. During the events presented in Chapter 10, what issue concerns Mason?
(a) The lack of progress made by delegates.
(b) The payment of a stipend to members of Congress.
(c) The use of the word "national".
(d) The extensive powers being granted to Congress.

5. What is Dr. Franklin's proposal for payment of the executive?
(a) The executive is paid a fixed fee determined by Congress.
(b) The executive is paid a fixed fee determined by state legislatures.
(c) The executive is paid a percentage of his job before election.
(d) The executive is not paid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound is prevalent in Philadelphia during the Convention?

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

3. Why is no argument made against Hamilton's speech?

4. What is important about the reading of state credentials?

5. Which delegate is Washington's neighbor on the Potomac?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the delegates do when the Convention is not in session?

2. What are the terms of Hamilton's plan for a republican government?

3. What does the Virginia Resolves propose?

4. Why does the Convention remove the word "national" from the first Virginia Resolve?

5. Why is Washington concerned about the Society of the Cincinnati meeting in Philadelphia at the same time as the Convention?

6. What is the relationship between France and America during the period of the Convention?

7. What are considered to be the disadvantages to having a single executive?

8. Why does Washington call sovereignty a "monster"?

9. What is the difference between the European view of the forest and the American view of the forest?

10. Why does Madison believe popular ratification of the Constitution is essential?

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