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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 a strong, united republic would be more effective than the individual states at controlling “factions”

 a large republic will help control factions because when more representatives are elected, there will be

a greater number of opinions. Therefore, it is far less likely that there will be one majority oppressing

the rest of the people.

Federalist 51

Federalist 70

Federalist 10

Federalist 78

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 an Antifederalist essay designed to encourage New Yorkers to reject the proposed

Constitution

 the immense power of the federal government requires the people to sacrifice their liberties

 a bill of rights was necessary to protect the people from the government

 Congress possesses far too much power: taxation, standing army, taxes, Elastic Clause

 a free republic cannot exist in such a large territory as the United States

 Judicial authority will broaden federal gov’t’s power (thus, tyranny)

Fed 70

Fed 78

Brutus 1

Fed 51

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 All people created equal (Natural Rights of Life, Liberty, Property)

 Governments are created to protect these rights

 If Gov’t does not protect these rights, then the People have the duty to change/destroy

 Imperfect gov’ts should not be destroyed, only ones that seek to subject the People to Tyranny

(destruction of Natural Rights)

BIG IDEA: A balance between governmental power and individual rights has been a hallmark of American

political development.

Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Article of Confederation

Bill of Rights

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 Confederation of states, with an extremely limited central government.

 limitations placed upon the central government rendered it ineffective at governing the continually

growing American states

 Each state remains sovereign

 Unicameral legislature, each state one vote

 No President, No Judiciary

 Could not force taxation; No standing Army

Articles of Confederation

Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence

Constitution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

-Outline of federal gov’t structure, powers, and limits to those powers

-Three branches (L, E, J) [Sep. of P’s] that can limit each other [Ch & B’s]

-Federal system of government

-Supreme Law

-Bill of Rights

-Article I: Powers given to legislative branch (Congress), Article II: Powers given to executive branch (President), Article III: Powers given to judicial branch (courts), Article IV: States, Article V: Amendment process, Article VI: National Supremacy, Article VII: ratifications

Declaration of Independence

Bill of Rights

Articles of Confederation

Constitution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 Proposes a government broken into three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

 Each branch should be self-sufficient, but each should have some kind of power over the other in order

for them to keep each other from taking over the government.

 The Legislative branch needs to be split further into the House of Representatives and the Senate

because it's the most powerful branch, and members of the Judicial branch need to be chosen by the

President with the Senate's approval because they want qualified candidates for a position that lasts

for life.

 This style of government also helps keep down the power of factions, a recurring theme from

Federalist 10.

BIG IDEA: The Constitution created a competitive policy- making process to ensure the people’s will is

accurately represented and that freedom is preserved.

Fed 51

Fed 10

Fed 70

Fed 78

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 Argues that unity in the executive branch is a main ingredient for both energy and safety. Energy arises

from the proceedings of a single person, characterized by, "decision, activity, secrecy, and dispatch,"

while safety arises from the unitary executive's unconcealed accountability to the people.

 Justifies executive strength by claiming that the slow-moving Congress, a body designed for

deliberation, will be best-balanced by a quick and decisive executive.


 Also maintains that governmental balance can only be achieved if each branch of government

(including the executive branch) has enough autonomous power such that tyranny of one branch over

the others cannot occur.

 Makes the case for duration, meaning a presidential term long enough to promote stability in the

government.

 Support can be defined as a presidential salary, which insulates government officials from corruption

by attracting capable, honest men to office.

 Support can be defined as a presidential salary, which insulates government officials from corruption

by attracting capable, honest men to office.

BIG IDEA: The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers.

Fed 78

Fed 51

Fed 10

Fed 70

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