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- 1. Multiple Choice
This document provided individual rights for Americans -
Process of Ratification
Separation of Power
Preamble
The Bill of Rights
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does ratify mean?
To approve
To decline
- 3. Multiple Choice
Arguments for the ratification of the Constitution can be found in what historical document(s)?
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
- 4. Multiple Choice
How would the 3/5ths Compromise affect Virginia, the most populous slave state in 1790?
Virginia would have 3/5ths of the total representation in Congress
3/5ths of the slave population would count toward determining taxation and representation
3/5ths of the slave population must be set free in order to approve the Constitution
- 5. Multiple Choice
"Our country is too large to have all affairs directed by a single government." - Thomas Jefferson
Based off this quote, what political position did Thomas Jefferson have?
Anti-Federalism
Federalism
- 6. Multiple Choice
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton were instrumental in writing essays supporting what cause?
Creating strong state governments
Ratifying the Constitution
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the name given to the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution that protect individual freedoms?
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
The Great Compromise
- 8. Multiple Choice
This was an agreement between the states that created 2 houses of Congress based on both state population and equal representation for each state -
Separation of Powers
The Great Compromise
Limited Government
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the opening statement of the Constitution that states its purpose?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Introduction
- 10. Multiple Choice
This was a revolt that took place in 1786 in Massachusetts that revealed a need for a national army -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Shay's Rebellion
The Great Rebellion
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Federalists wanted what?
A weak central government
A strong central government
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Anti-Federalists wanted what?
A strong central government
A weak central government
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
George Washington
James Madison
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following represent a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Representation in Congress based on size of state
National court system with too much power to change laws
Absence of an executive branch to enforce laws passed by Congress
- 15. Multiple Choice
The circled area on the map is called what?
Northwest Territory
New England Colonies
Western Colonies
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was the importance of 1776?
Constitution was ratified
start of the Civil War
American Independence
- 17. Multiple Choice
Congress is made up of two Houses called what?
House of Representatives and Senate
Judicial and Legislative
Executive and Senate
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