What does dual sovereignty mean?

The states and the federal government each have power.

Why did the federalists believe that a bill of rights was not necessary?

Many state constitutions already had a bill of rights.

What is a Federalist?

A patriot that prefers a strong central government.

Why did many states create two house legislatures?

to ensure lawmakers had to share their power

What makes up the Bill of Rights?

the first ten amendments to the Constitution

What does ratifying an amendment to the Constitution require?

approval by three-fourths of the state legislature

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1
What system did the Framers agree upon for presidential elections?
selection by state legislatures
electoral college
direct election
selection by Congress
2
For how long did the slave importation clause prohibit a ban on importing enslaved people?
39 years
20 years
55 years
10 years
3
What does dual sovereignty mean?
The president has the same powers that a king would have.
The states and the federal government each have power.
The state and local governments would have equal power.
Each state has its own power that other states cannot violate.
4
Who created the Great Compromise?
James Madison
William Paterson
Roger Sherman
Edmund Randolph
5
States would be granted a specific number of electors equal to their numbers of senators and representatives.
Congress
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Senate
6
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."
Thomas Jefferson
John Peter Zenger
John Adams
Patrick Henry
7
The Virginia Plan had recommended?
an executive branch
two houses
A judicial branch
all of the above
8
Which delegate helped write "The Federalist" to support ratification of the Constitution?
Mercy Otis Wilson
Patrick Henry
John Jay
George Mason
9
Most delegates agreed on a judicial branch called a
Congress
legislative branch
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
10
A person who is for state's rights is a
Seditionist
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
all of the above
11
The 3 branches of government are based on the principles of
the Supreme Court
Bill of Rights
separation of powers
none of the above
12
The first constitution was called?
Bill of Rights
The Continental Congress
Articles of Confederation
the Magna Carta
13
Why did the federalists believe that a bill of rights was not necessary?
They did not think such a bill would be ratified by all states.
The population of the United States was not big enough to need it.
There was no risk that the federal government would abuse power.
Many state constitutions already had a bill of rights.
14
Which article of the Constitution made adding the Bill of Rights possible?
Article 7
Article 4
Article 1
Article 5
15
Which amendment did the Statute of Religious Freedom influence?
Eighth Amendment
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Tenth Amendment
16
What is a Federalist?
A person who is for states rights over a central government.
Someone who is a seditionist.
A monarchy.
A patriot that prefers a strong central government.
17
What did the anti-federalists believe the Constitution did not protect against?
economic failure
attacks by Native Americans
rebellions by citizens
federal abuse of power
18
Why did many states create two house legislatures?
to have elected and appointed legislatures
to ensure lawmakers had to share their power
to provide a model for the federal government
to make sure their governor had more power
19
How many articles does the Constitution have?
five
seven
three
twelve
20
Who participated in the Constituional Convention?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
21
What makes up the Bill of Rights?
the first ten amendments to the Constitution
the clauses added to the Constitution about commerce
the clauses added to the Constitution about slavery
the elements of the Articles of Confederation included in the Constitution.
22
What does ratifying an amendment to the Constitution require?
approval by three-fourths of voters
approval by two-thirds of voters
approval by three-fourths of the state legislature
approval by two-thirds of state legislature

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