Ratifying the Constitution

What type of government has its power limited by the people?

• Unlimited
• Limited
• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorship

The three main branches of the U.S. government are 

• executive, legislative, and judiciary.
• state, local, and federal.
• he House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.
•  the president, Senate, and Supreme Court

Checks and balances prevents the government from...

• Being too weak

• Being ignored

• Shutting down

• Abusing it's power

This group refused to ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution" ?

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Madison

• James Wilson

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote a series of essays to convince people that the Constitution was necessary and should be ratified. What was this series of essays called?  

• "Common Sense"
• the Preamble
• "Federalist Papers"
• the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to 

• protect personal liberties.
• limit the power of the judicial branch.
•  get the Federalists to agree to a bicameral Congress.
• make the Constitution flexible.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

• The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

• They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

• Ensured due process of the law.

• The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

How many branches create the U.S. Government?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1