Civics Chapter 3: The Constitution

With the words, “We the People,” the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

• Popular sovereignty 
• The Rule of Law
• Separation of powers 
• Limitied Government 

Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.

• True
• False

Anti-federalists SUPPORTED making a new constitution.

• True
• False

Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?

• The federal government needed changing
• The states powers were too weak
• The Articles of Confederation were powerful
• George Washington was a great leader.

Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...

• Individual Rights
• State Rights
• Slavery
• The Articles of Confederation

______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.

• Rule of Law
• Popular Sovereignity
• Checks and balances
• Federalism

The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the  _______.

• Bill of Rights
• Preamble
• Articles
• Naturalization

The Constitution replaced the ______ as the governing document of the country.

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Articles of Confederation

The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.

• Article 1
• Preamble
• Bill of Rights
• Prelude

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto