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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Randolph argue at the convention?
(a) That the states should be trusted with managing their own affairs.
(b) That the government needs to be strong to serve its purposes.
(c) That the Articles of Confederation were sufficient.
(d) That the Constitution would need to stress diplomacy with foreign nations.

2. What did James Madison recommend for the appointment of Supreme Court Justices?
(a) That appointments be susceptible to two-thirds vote override by the Congress.
(b) That appointments be beyond contest.
(c) That judges should be appointed for seven-year terms.
(d) That judges should be elected.

3. What did Mr. Mason support at the convention?
(a) Election by state legislatures.
(b) Appointment by the President.
(c) Election of Senators by Senators.
(d) Election by the people.

4. How much of the Virginia Plan was accepted?
(a) All of it.
(b) Most of it.
(c) A few key provisions.
(d) None of it.

5. 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 appointed by the Supreme Court.
(b) He argued that the executive should be elected by the Congress.
(c) He argued that the executive should be appointed by the Congress.
(d) He argued that the executive should be elected by the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexander Hamilton propose in his speech?

2. What must the government use its power to protect the people from, in James Madison's opinion?

3. What did James Madison argue during the argument over representation by person or by state?

4. What happened to the motion not to give government officers salaries?

5. What opinion bolstered Mr. Sherman's view about where election should take place?

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