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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mr. Gerry think the country's current troubles came from?
(a) Too little representation in government.
(b) Too much democracy.
(c) Too much foreign influence.
(d) Too little religion.

2. What theory was flourishing in the 1770s in America?
(a) The theory of intelligent design.
(b) The theory of institutional design.
(c) The theory of free trade and open markets.
(d) The theory of evolution.

3. What did delegates debate on June 6?
(a) How to appoint judges.
(b) How to elect members of the House.
(c) How to declare war.
(d) How to limit the executive's power.

4. What were the delegates' intentions when they argued for election of Senators from state legislatures?
(a) Creating a check against popular democracy.
(b) Raising the Senate above popular opinion.
(c) Improving upon the process by which the people were represented.
(d) Insulating the federal government from individuals in the states.

5. Alexander Hamilton gave a speech that expressed what value?
(a) The value of a strong federal government.
(b) The value of independent states.
(c) The value of low tariffs.
(d) The value of abolishing slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexander Hamilton want to protect the executive from?

2. What were the delegates debating in Chapter 3?

3. What did the New Jersey Plan allow the federal government to do?

4. What did Randolph argue at the convention?

5. What were Americans and Britons discussing a great deal during the 1770s?

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