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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Deism?
2. Which is the first state to ratify the Constitution?
3. On the last day, which delegate states he is determined to withhold his name from the Constitution?
4. Which delegate to the Constitution Convention is not elected as a delegate to the Massachusetts Convention?
5. What does the term "American" mean to William Priest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the Committee of Style and Arrangement?
2. Why do the delegates vote against adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
3. Why is slavery an issue at the Convention?
4. What arguments do the Anti-federalists use in their opposition to the Constitution?
5. What underlying concerns are voiced during the discussion about the seat of a national government?
6. Why is Jonathan Smith's speech powerful?
7. In the discussion on ratification, why does Edmund Randolph announce that he dissents from the whole system?
8. What are the differences between living conditions along the Atlantic coastline and in the interior country or back land?
9. How is Washington's character described by his contemporaries?
10. What is Thomas Jefferson's reaction to the Constitution?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In a well-crafted essay, compare the proposals for the office of executive (presidency) as outlined in the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the final Constitution. What concerns do delegates have regarding this aspect of government? How are their concerns resolved?
Essay Topic 2
The delegates to the Convention brig with them vivid memories of the recent events that accompany their separation from England. Their memories and feelings help shape the Constitution. Choose three historical events mentioned in Bowen's text and describe how each event is viewed by the delegates, as well as how the memory of the event influences delegates in their construction of the Constitution.
Essay Topic 3
Where does the power reside in the relationship between the people and the government? In a well-crafted essay, compare the way the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Constitution all answer that question. What are the reasons for the different responses? How is the final choice for the Constitution made?
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