STAAR Review Day 3: Constitution Part 1

⭐George Mason and Patrick Henry refused to ratify the Constitution because they believed that it -

• prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states

• did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military

• did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuses

• prevented the judicial branch from effectively governing the states

⭐Which of the following statements matches with the ideologies of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton?

• “The Constitution creates a power federal government that will leave no room for state powers.”

• “The states will enjoy more powers than the federal government under the Constitution.”

• “The Constitution creates a powerful federal government that is needed to have a stable government.”

• “The federal government is guaranteed to reign supreme over the land to ensure that all states adhere to the policies and regulations of the federal government.”

The Article of Confederation was not a successful form of government for America because -

• it failed to establish a legislative system through which federal laws could be made

• the states were limited in power, and therefore unable to address local issues

• no foreign countries other than Britain recognized our independence

• it was intentionally created weak, and therefore could not effectively govern 13 different states

The Great Compromise and 3/5^th Compromise illustrate the Founding Fathers’ belief in -

• limiting the freedom of African Americans

• protecting the right of wealthy white citizens to vote

• peacefully reaching agreements between opposing factions

• negotiating until the opposing side of a dispute gives in

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as -

• Minutemen

• Loyalists

• Federalists

• Patriots

Match the following

• Anti-Federalist

• Supported the Constitution; believed it created a more stable Union; Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• Federalist

• Against Constitution; believed it needed a bill of rights; Patrick Henry and George Mason

• Articles of Confederation

• Agreement that decided how many representatives large and small states would send to Congress

• Great Compromise

• First government; Congress could negotiate treaties and declare war; no executive branch

The ​ (a)   established a government...outlined a process for admitting new states to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states. Considered one of the most important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress, the ​ (b)   also protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.

• Articles of Confederation
• Northwest Ordinance
• Federalists Papers
• Three-Fifths Compromise

Which group would have made these arguments in 1787?

• Free-Soilers

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• Federalists

Which characteristic best describes the historical document or compromise?

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Articles of Confederation

,

(b) Great Compromise

,

(c) Three-Fifths Compromise

• Created a two-house legislature for congressional representation

• Gave Congress the ability to declare war and establish post offices

• Increased the political influence of the South

Match the following

• Articles of Confederation

• Farmers rebelled over taxes; showed weaknesses in government

• Northwest Ordinance

• First form of government in America

• Constitutional Convention

• Created procedure for admitting new states to the Union

• Shays’ Rebellion

• Meeting to address the issues with the Articles of Confederation