Why was it decided that only nine of the thirteen States would need to ratify the Constitution?

They learned it was impossible to get all 13 States to agree

What resulted from the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

bickering among the States and economic chaos

Shays’s Rebellion caused the new nation’s leaders to realize that

a stronger national government was needed.

Federalists favored ratification of the Constitution because they

supported a strong central government.

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

win support for the Constitution in New York

As the result of events such as Shays’s Rebellion,

leaders realized the Articles of Confederation were too weak.

By agreeing to amend the Constitution by adding the Bill of Rights,

Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of a too powerful govt

What was the outcome of the Second Continental Congress?

the colonies declared their independence from England

Those who created the framework of the new government and wrote the Constitution are called

the Framers of the Constitution

Which of John Locke’s beliefs had a major influence on the colonists?

All people have certain “natural” or inalienable rights such as the right t

The Fourteenth Amendment did away with the Three-Fifths Compromise by stating that

every individual counted as a whole person.

An important accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation was that it

created fair policies for settling lands west of the Appalachian Mountains

What was the main disagreement between supporters of the Virginia and New Jersey plans?

how the States would be represented in Congress

The Founders created a federal system of government because they

wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments.

What made American colonists angry and resentful toward England?

harsh taxes and trade restrictions

Which of the following is NOT one of the British docs that helped shape the colonial govts.?

the Articles of Colonial Charter

The Federalist Papers were successful primarily because they

clearly explained the principles of American constitutional government.

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a central government that was too powerful

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1
The idea that government can exist and function only with the consent of the governed is called
ordered government
popular sovereignty
civil liberties
a delegate
2
Why was it decided that only nine of the thirteen States would need to ratify the Constitution?
They knew that only two states, VA and NY, were important
They learned it was impossible to get all 13 States to agree
They knew that 4 States would never ratify the Constitution.
They believed that most Anti-Federalists lived in 4 states.
3
What resulted from the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
a strengthening of relations between the States
widespread violent rebellions
many revisions of the Articles to strengthen government
bickering among the States and economic chaos
4
Shays’s Rebellion caused the new nation’s leaders to realize that
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting states’ rights.
the nation needed to outlaw slavery.
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights.
a stronger national government was needed.
5
Federalists favored ratification of the Constitution because they
wanted to avoid another revolution.
wanted a Bill of Rights.
supported a strong central government.
supported a weak central government.
6
Any powers not specifically stated in the Articles of Confederation
were shared by the central government and the states.
were given to the central government.
were given to the states.
could not be exercised by either the central or state governments.
7
When the Dec of Independence says it is drawing on “the Laws of Nature and Nature's God,” it is expressing an idea of...
Samuel Adams
George Washington
John Locke
Richard Henry Lee
8
In creating the Constitution, the Framers drew from what sources?
Ancient Greek and Roman examples
all of the above
Enlightenment writers like Locke and Rousseau
the experiences of the State governments
9
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
condemn the Constitution due to no mention of God
argue for rejection of the Articles of Confederation
win support for the Constitution in New York
expose a lack of civil liberties in the new Constitution
10
What is a bicameral legislature?
a legislature that is run directly by the Crown
a legislature with one house
a legislature that is appointed by a governor
a legislature with two houses
11
As the result of events such as Shays’s Rebellion,
leaders realized the Articles of Confederation were too weak.
the British stopped enforcing the Stamp Act.
the central government had no power to regulate affairs with American India
each state was given a single vote, regardless of its size.
12
By agreeing to amend the Constitution by adding the Bill of Rights,
the Founders were incorporating the ideas of William Blackstone.
Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of a too powerful govt
Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of powerful State govt
the Anti-Federalists were incorporating the ideas of Charles de Montesquieu
13
The only President elected unanimously by the Electoral College was
Lincoln
Jefferson
Madison
Washington
14
What was the outcome of the Second Continental Congress?
the British government repealed some of the taxes
the British government imposed even stricter measures
the colonies declared their independence from England
The Olive Branch Petition was created
15
Which of the following was NOT a major compromise made during the Constitutional Convention?
the Bundle Compromise
the Connecticut Compromise
the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
the Three-Fifths Compromise
16
The new States created by the Declaration of Independence placed most power in...
County officials
the courts
the State legislatures
State executive officers
17
The idea that government is not all-powerful is called __________ government.
ordered
representative
limited
proprietary
18
Those who created the framework of the new government and wrote the Constitution are called
rebels
the Framers of the Constitution
constitutionalists
the Great Compromisers
19
Which of John Locke’s beliefs had a major influence on the colonists?
Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power.
The powers of government must be separated.
All people have certain “natural” or inalienable rights such as the right t
People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict.
20
The first attempt to unite the former colonies under a central government was called the
Declaration of Independence.
Articles of Confederation.
U.S. Constitution.
Albany Plan of Union.
21
The Fourteenth Amendment did away with the Three-Fifths Compromise by stating that
interstate commerce could not be taxed.
every individual counted as a whole person.
the people should directly elect the president.
legislative representation should be based entirely on population.
22
What is ratification?
meeting to protest against a government
a refusal to buy certain goods
formal approval
disagreement
23
An important accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation was that it
stopped the ability of states to charge tariffs on goods from other states.
strengthened the national government’s ability to levy and collect taxes.
developed a national court system.
created fair policies for settling lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
24
What was the main disagreement between supporters of the Virginia and New Jersey plans?
whether or not there should be an executive
how to present the completed Constitution to their States
whether or not to keep the Articles of Confederation
how the States would be represented in Congress
25
The Founders created a federal system of government because they
wanted individuals to have the right to a fair and speedy trial.
believed that representation in Congress should be based on population.
wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments.
did not want the president to become as powerful as a monarch.
26
What made American colonists angry and resentful toward England?
British attempts to destroy their governments
an English boycott of American goods
a lack of military protection
harsh taxes and trade restrictions
27
Which of the following is NOT one of the British docs that helped shape the colonial govts.?
the Petition of Right
the Articles of Colonial Charter
the Magna Carta
the English Bill of Rights
28
The Federalist Papers were successful primarily because they
limited the power of the executive branch.
presented a way of solving the dilemma between the large and small states.
clearly explained the principles of American constitutional government.
set up a clear way of separating the powers of the 3 governmental branches.
29
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress's lack of power to regulate trade btw the States
an inability to make the States obey national laws
Congress's lack of power to tax
a central government that was too powerful
30
An inalienable right that is stated in the Declaration of Independence and contributes to our current national identity
be economically secure.
pursue happiness.
be able to vote in elections.
a representative government.
31
Anti-Federalists initially opposed ratification of the Constitution because they
supported a strong central government
wanted a Bill of Rights
wanted the States to dissolve their confederation
feared losing their representatives in Congress

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