DOK 2: Historical Documents Review

Who would have said it, a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? "The rights of citizens should be listed in the Constitution."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Who would have said it, a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? "The use of a standing army threatens the liberty of citizens."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Who would have said it, a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? "The protection of national interests requires a standing army."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Who would have said it, a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? "The rights of citizens are inherent and do not need to be defined."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

What document served as our first constitution, and was later replaced?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

What was the main difference between the American government under the Articles of Confederation and under the US Constitution?

• Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch held an extreme amount of power which was reduced dramatically under the US Constitution.

• Under the Articles of Confederation, states had very little rights compared to the rights they gained under the US Constitution.

• Under the Articles of Confederation, there was only a legislative branch. Under the US Constitution, power is shared between the legislative, executive and judicial branches.

Under the US Constitution, how many states needed to ratify the US Constitution for it to be established as the law of the land?

• 9

• 13

• 11

How did the Connecticut Compromise (or Great Compromise) solve the issue of determining representation in Congress?

• It said that Congress would be comprised of one house based on equal representation

• It said that Congress would be comprised of two houses with one based on population and based on equal representation

• It said that each state would receive 3 representatives and 1 senator in Congress

What did the New Jersey Plan propose?

• a strong national legislature with two chambers

• 1 executive that could serve for life

• one house with equal representation

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

• A strong national legislature with two chambers where representation is based on population

• One chief executive who could serve for life

• A strong national legislature with one chamber based on equal representation