Constitution

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation and is the "supreme law of the land"?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• US Constitution

Which principle of the Constitution divides power of the federal government into three equal branches?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Which principle of the Constitution describes the power of the government lies with the people? "People power!"

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

Which principle is the idea that nobody, not even the President, is above the law?

(a)  

Why were the Anti-Federalists against ratifying the Constitution?

Which characteristics describe the Federalists. Check ALL that apply!

• Supported ratification of the Constitution

• Wanted a weak central government

• Thought a Bill of Rights was not needed

• Supporters were wealthy, upper class people who lived in cities

Which of these men were Federalists? Check all that apply!

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• George Mason

• John Adams

Which are characteristics of Anti-Federalists? Check ALL that apply!

• Were opposed to ratification of the Constitution

• Wanted a weak central government

• Thought the Bill of Rights was necessary

• Thought a large republic could best protect peoples' rights

How were the states finally able to agree on ratification of the Constitution?

• The Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights after ratification

• The Anti-Federalists agreed to elect George Washington as President

• The Federalist Papers convinced everyone the Constitution was better than the Articles of Confederation

• The Anti-Federalists withdrew their demand for a Bill of Rights

What is the Bill of Rights?

• First 10 amendments to the Constitution

• The last 10 amendments to the Constitution

• The changes made to the Articles of Confederation

• The first two paragraphs of the Constitution