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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the introduction to this edition of "The Anti-Federalist Papers"?
(a) Sacvan Bercovitch.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Ralph Ketcham.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

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. Which form of government includes a representative government without hereditary privilege?
(a) Constitutional monarchy.
(b) Republic.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Representative democracy.

4. What power was missing from the Articles?
(a) The power to amend the Articles.
(b) The power to regulate foreign trade.
(c) The power to conduct war.
(d) Executive power.

5. Why did many delegates support one resolution to this question?
(a) To cater to the states' needs.
(b) To limit the independence of the federal government.
(c) To avoid dissension.
(d) To reduce the federal government's power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What resolution was ultimately adopted?

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

3. What were Americans concluding by the 1780s?

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

5. What thoughts did Mr. Madison express on the topic of elections during debate at the convention?

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