Confederation to Constitution Test Review

Which of these assurances was given to the Anti-federalists in exchange for supporting ratification of the Constitution?

• The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law.

• Making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability.

• The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government

• Giving greater power to the federal government would allow it to assist states in times of crisis.

"A strong central government will provide order and stability." This statement most likely was made by a .....

• Federalist

• Anti-federalist

The ability to declare war, make treaties, and operate post offices were powers given to the government by which of the following documents

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Arguments against increasing the power of the Federal government were most likely made by...

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

Which of the following was an Anti-federalist

• George Washington

• George Mason

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

Which of the following quotes best reflects a major concern that many leaders had with the Articles of Confederation?

• “It takes too long to get bills of legislation to pass since they have to go through two houses of government.”

• “The more populous states have more power because they are given a larger number of votes.”

• “Without an executive we lack the necessary leadership to make decisions for the country.”

• “The central government is granted too much power because they have the ability to tax the states.”

Who was Daniel Shays?

• Massachusetts farmer who led a rebellion that resulted in the Constitutional Convention

• First person killed during the American Revolution

• Leader of the Federalists during the fight over ratification of the Constitution

• Leader of the Anti-federalists during the fight over ratification of the Constitution.

Which of these established a system for creating new states for the land between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers?

• Great Compromise

• Northwest Ordinance

• Treaty of Paris

• Three-fifths Compromise

Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists believed that the new Constitution should be ratified because it...

• guaranteed to protect the people with the addition of the Bill of Rights

• effectively balanced the power of the state and federal governments

• gave the executive the necessary power to control the states as a monarchy

• allowed the states the ability to overturn any law passed by the federal government

One of the major problems of the Articles of Confederation was that...

• states were forced to pay taxes to the national government

• The national government had more power than the states

• States couldn't be forced to pay taxes to the national government

• Each state was only given one vote in Congress