Constitution

This document provided individual rights for Americans -

• Process of Ratification

• Separation of Power

• Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

What does ratify mean?

• To approve

• To decline

How would the 3/5ths Compromise affect Virginia, the most populous slave state in 1790?

• Virginia would have 3/5ths of the total representation in Congress

• 3/5ths of the slave population would count toward determining taxation and representation

• 3/5ths of the slave population must be set free in order to approve the Constitution

Arguments for the ratification of the Constitution can be found in what historical document(s)?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton were instrumental in writing essays supporting what cause?

• Creating strong state governments

• Ratifying the Constitution

What was the name given to the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution that protect individual freedoms?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Great Compromise

This was an agreement between the states that created 2 houses of Congress based on both state population and equal representation for each state -

• Separation of Powers

• The Great Compromise

• Limited Government

What is the name of the opening statement of the Constitution that states its purpose?

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Introduction

This was a revolt that took place in 1786 in Massachusetts that revealed a need for a national army -

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Great Rebellion

The Federalists wanted what?

• A weak central government

• A strong central government