Ratifying the US Constitution

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Who wanted strong state governments?

Federalist

Anti-Federalist

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Federalist Papers

Anti-Federalist Papers

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

3/5 Compromise

Great Compromise

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies? (two houses)

Unicameral

Bicameral

Unicongressional

Bicongressional

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a Centralized government.

Federalist

Anti-federalist

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Who would say: A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

Anti-Federalist

Federalist

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the

right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain

right of a state to secede from the Union

ratification of the United States Constitution

construction of an interstate canal system

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

Amendment Process

Federal Systeming

Electoral College

Separation of Powers

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How many amendments were added to the Constitution in order to persuade the anti-Federalists and others worried about the national government being too strong?

1

2

5

10

12.

Multiple Select

2 mins

1 pt

Select all of the RIGHTS protected under the 1st Amendment

Freedom of speech

Freedom of Press

Right to bear arms

right to protest

right to petition

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