U.S constitution/and federalists non federalist

Which sentence BEST summarizes the debate the founders had about creating a strong federal government?

• Although some wanted the executive branch to have strictly defined powers, most agreed that having a strong system of federalism was necessary.

• Although some had concerns about the role of a strong federal government, most came to agree that the Constitution would provide a balanced system.

• Although most wanted to maintain the strong role of state governments, there was general agreement that state and federal government could work together.

• Although most agreed that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised, some feared that a president's power could not be effectively restrained.

according to the article, each of the following contributes to the federalist system EXCEPT(Conceived of Compromises: Creating the U.S. Constitution):

• prohibition of states to enter into foreign alliances

• qualifications for elected office at the state level

• formal recognition of federal power over states

• mechanisms for admitting new states to the U.S.

Which of the following options BEST describes the structure of the article(Conceived of Compromises: Creating the U.S. Constitution)?

• It provides brief summaries of each article in the Constitution, and discusses the positions of delegates as the convention proceeded.

• It discusses the challenges and achievements of the Constitutional Convention, and highlights the role of compromise involved in the process.

• It explains why the original Articles of Confederation failed, and describes how slavery became the central issue addressed at the convention.

• It emphasizes the historic nature of the Constitutional Convention, and explains how the new system limited the power of states.

Read the final two paragraphs of the article.

WHY does the author choose to conclude the article with these paragraphs(Conceived of Compromises: Creating the U.S. Constitution

)?

• to provide a complete summary of events and to highlight the celebrity status of the founders

• to emphasize the challenges that the delegates had faced and to describe their achievement

• to describe the scope of the agreement and to introduce a critical question

• to emphasize positive aspects of the constitutional process and to explain their importance

Which sentence BEST summarizes how western expansion affected the debate about the Constitution?

• It added to the number of people who voiced distrust of a strong central government.

• It made it more difficult for leaders to represent the interests of all Americans.

• It created concern among leaders who represented urban regions of the country.

• It strengthened the role that western states played in the debate.

According to the article, each of the following contributed to the debate about the Constitution EXCEPT(Federalists and Anti-Federalists Fight Over the Constitution):

• concern about separate branches of government

• objections to strong central government

• adequate representation in the legislature

• Rules about the election of a president

Why does the author include the following selection that quotes George Mason?

George Mason, a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention who refused to support the Constitution, explained the plan was "totally subversive of every principle which has hitherto governed us. This power is calculated to annihilate totally the state governments."

• to provide an example of a strong anti-Federalist delegate who attended the convention

• to illustrate the anti-Federalist conviction that the Constitution would eliminate state power

• to describe the heated disagreements that were exchanged at the convention

• to show how Mason believed the plan would undermine central power

Which option MOST accurately summarizes two main opposing perspectives in the article(Federalists and Anti-Federalists Fight Over the Constitution)?

• The Federalists believed an elite leadership should maintain power in a strong, centralized government; the anti-Federalists wanted common people to play an active role working against oppressive taxes and a standing national army.

• The Federalists were primarily concerned with security threats against the country and believed national defense required a strong central government; the anti-Federalists believed Americans were better served by state governments.

• The Federalists wanted to strengthen the power of the national government through a structure that relied on three separate branches; the anti-Federalists distrusted a powerful central government and wanted to retain strong state powers.

• The Federalists thought individual rights could best be protected through a Constitution that included a bill of rights; the anti-Federalists opposed any effort to consolidate power in the central government.

Who wrote the bill of rights?

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

What year was the U.S constitution ratified?

• 1789

• 1787

• 1791

• 1783