Constitution Day 7

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were _____________________________. These were people that supported the ratification (approval) of the U.S. Constitution.

• Federalist Papers

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Patrick Henry and George Mason were ________________________________. These people were against approving the U.S. Constitution, unless a bill of rights was added to it.

• Federalist Papers

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

The ______________________________ were a collection of essays that explained how the U.S. Constitution would create a powerful but not too powerful government.

• Federalist Papers

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

The _________________________ was a document signed in 1215 that limited the power of the King of Britain.

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

The _______________________________________ protected certain freedoms of British citizens.

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

The British philosopher that believed people were born with natural rights was _________________.

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

French philosopher ____________________________ believed in separation of power to prevent a government from becoming too powerful.

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

A prominent female author for the Committee of Correspondence was _______________________.

• Haym Solomon

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Wentworth Chewswell

• James Armistead

• Abigail Adams

_____________________________________ was the first to speak up for fair treatment of women.

• Haym Solomon

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Wentworth Chewswell

• James Armistead

• Abigail Adams

The Jewish financer of the American Revolution was ____________________________________.

• Haym Solomon

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Wentworth Chewswell

• James Armistead

• Abigail Adams