Ch. 5 Constitution

Which of these problems in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shay's Rebellion?

• the poor treatment of American Indians
• the weakness of the national government
• the need to collect higher taxes
• the need for improved transportation

Which of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system?

• state and local governments
• England and the United States
• the national and the state governments
• the states and the citizens of the nations

Which question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention try to resolve? 

• How strong should political parties be?
• How should representation in Congress be divided among the states?
• What courts should be created besides the Supreme Court?
• How should immigrants be counted in each state?

What branch is responsible for enforcing laws? 

• legislative
• executive
• congressional
• judicial

Anti-Federalists wanted to limit the power of the federal government before they would ratify the constitution.
What does ratify mean?

• to approve
• to change
• to judge
• to reject

Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?

• to establish guidelines for political parties
• to protect the basic rights of the people
• to outline the powers of each branch of government
• to limit the powers of state governments

Why did the writers of the Constitution add checks and balances to the federal government?

• to allow leaders to make bolder decisions
• to prevent any one branch from controlling the government
• to ensure that all power belonged to the people
• to set guidelines for making amendments to the Constitution

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are:

• the Declaration of Independence
• Preamble to the Constitution
• The Bill of Rights

Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of

• Julius Caesar

• Benjamin Franklin

• Baron de Montesquieu

• John Locke

The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

• the principle of limited government

• the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

• the Virginia Company

• an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth