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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Mr. Sherman argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?
(a) He argued that the executive should be elected by the Congress.
(b) He argued that the executive should be elected by the people.
(c) He argued that the executive should be appointed by the Supreme Court.
(d) He argued that the executive should be appointed by the Congress.

3. What did James Madison support?
(a) Strong state governments.
(b) A government of businesses.
(c) A system of checks and balances.
(d) A strong federal government.

4. What did James Wilson argue regarding the abolition of trial by jury at the federal level?
(a) He said that it would be compensated by strong protections at the state level.
(b) He said that there would not be many cases where this applied.
(c) He said that trial by military tribunal was just as fair.
(d) He said it was not a general problem.

5. What did the Southern economy rely on at the time of the constitutional convention?
(a) Expansion.
(b) State-to-state trade.
(c) Exports.
(d) Imports.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was cut out when the Constitutional Convention doted down part of the Virginia Plan?

2. What did the draft of the Constitution contain concerning slavery?

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

4. What did Virginia propose in its ratification process?

5. What reason did Mr. Mason give for the view he presented at the convention?

(see the answer key)

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