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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did "Centinel" argue on the danger of a centralized government?
(a) The Constitution will threaten liberty.
(b) States will have to fend for themselves if they oppose the national government.
(c) Class mobility will decrease, as the central government raises taxes.
(d) Taxation will be worse with a central tax collector.

2. What position was James Wilson asked to take in the Constitutional debate?
(a) He was asked to argue for additions to the Constitution.
(b) He was asked to defend the Constitution.
(c) He was asked to promote revisions of the Constitution.
(d) He was asked to attack opponents of the Constitution.

3. What did Rhode Island propose to ban?
(a) Standing armies in peacetime.
(b) Restrictions on inter-state trade.
(c) Checks and balances.
(d) Political contributions from businesses.

4. What did Massachusetts propose in its ratification process?
(a) Restrictions on taxation power.
(b) Restrictions on alcohol sales.
(c) Freedom of speech.
(d) Restrictions on the standing army.

5. What is the current residency requirement for citizenship?
(a) 4 years residence.
(b) American birth.
(c) 10 years residence.
(d) 7 years residence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mr. Williamson advocate for the term length on the election or appointment of the executive?

3. What was the vote tally when the Pennsylvania Convention voted on the Constitution?

4. Who was the "Federal Farmer"?

5. What did Benjamin Franklin say about supporters of the residency requirement for citizenship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was dropped from the draft of the Constitution?

2. What were the "Federal Farmer's" arguments regarding ratification?

3. What were the proposals for the requirements for citizenship?

4. What was DeWitt's position on ratification?

5. What was at issue as delegates debated the qualifications for suffrage?

6. Describe Patrick Henry's second speech to the Virginia legislature.

7. What was Mr. Mason's objection to the Constitution?

8. What did the dissenters say after losing the ratification vote in the Pennsylvania convention?

9. Describe James Wilson's speech.

10. What did Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island recommend after their ratification conventions?

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