Ratification of the US Constitution Asynchronous Practice

1.

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The leader of the United States should have a limited amount of power.” Federalist or Anti-Federalist?

2.

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“The rights of citizens should be listed so that they are not violated by the government.” Federalist or Anti-Federalist?

3.

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“Without a strong federal government, the United States will not be able to prevent conflicts between states.” Federalist or Anti-Federalist?

4.

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. “The United States is too large for a central government. People won’t know their leader and will lose control of the government.” Federalist or Anti-Federalist?

5.

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“A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.”

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?

1

2

3

4

7.

Multiple Choice

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What are the first three words of the Constitution?

In order to

We the people

Once upon a

The United States

8.

Multiple Choice

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What was the main purpose of the Federalist papers?

to encourage the federal government to grant rights to the people

to persuade people to support a strong federal government

to describe the roles of different branches of the federal government

to defend the federal government against accusations of corruption

9.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Shays' Rebellion helped point out weaknesses in which of the following documents?

the Constitution

the Federalist Papers

the Articles of Confederation

the Declaration of Independence

10.

Multiple Choice

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Which group did Alexander Hamilton believe was best suited to control the government?

wealthy people

older people

farmers

scientists

11.

Multiple Choice

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They supported the Constitution.

Constitutionalists

Democrats

Republicans

Federlists

Anti-Federalists

12.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

They were opposed to the Constitution.

Constitutionalists

Democrats

Republicans

Federlists

Anti-Federalists

13.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Anti-Federalists said that a strong national government threatened _______________ power.

the people's

the national governments

states'

14.

Multiple Choice

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Some Anti-Federalists were afraid that a strong president might be declared a king.

True

False

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

These were written to try and convince people approving the Constitution was a good thing.

The Pentagon Papers

The Federalist Papers

The Newspapers

The Harry Potter books

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Ratify means to

punt

pass

kick

throw

17.

Multiple Choice

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People were afraid of ratifying the Constitution because they thought it might take too much power away from the

poor people

rich people

states

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many states had to ratify the Constitution to make it law?

All thirteen

seven

eight

nine

19.

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1 min

1 pt

“A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.” Federalist or Anti-Federalist?

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