Bell CH 5:4

Quote:  “ (a)   will forever govern ​ (b)   ​ ; and a ​​ (c)   who mean to be their own (d)   must arm themselves with the ​knowledge which ​ (e)   gives.”--James Madison  

• Knowledge
• ignorance
• people
• governors
• power

Citizenship Question of the week:  What is the minimum age allowed to become President of the U.S?

• The minimum age for the president of the United States is 35 years.

• The minimum age for the president of the United States is 25 years.

• The minimum age for the president of the United States is 40 years.

• The minimum age for the president of the United States is 43 years.

Match the following(from ques 1 and 2)

• Federalist

• Alexander Hamilton

• Anti Federalist

• Samuel Adams

• Anti Federalist

• George Washington

• Federalist

• Patrick Henry

Match the following(ques 1 & 2)

• Anti-Federalist

• John Jay

• Anti-Federalist

• James Madison

• Federalist

• Benjamin Franklin

• Federalist

• Richard Henry Lee

• Federalist

• George Mason

Question #3.      What were the Antifederalists’ main fears regarding the Constitution? (p 171)

• They were afraid that the government would not have enough power as it did under the Articles of Confederation.

• They were afraid that the Constitution could not be updated to keep up with the passing years.

• They were afraid that the Constitution would make the government too powerful.

• They were afraid that states would leave the Union

Match the following: Question #4-Who were the three main authors of the Federalist Papers?

• Main Authro

• Richard Henry Lee

• Main Author

• Patrick Henry

• Main Author

• Alexander Hamilton

• NOT main author

• James Madison

• NOT main author

• John Jay

Question #5 -Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution and what was the date?

• Massachusetts became the first state to ratify the Constitution on March 25, 1782.

• Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution on July 4, 1776.

• Rhode Island became the first state to ratify the constitution of August 2, 1786

• Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 7, 1787.

Question #6 -Which state was the last to ratify the Constitution and what was the date? (p 172)

• Georgia became the last state to ratify the Constitution in April 1776.

• Massachusetts became the last state to ratify the Constitution in January 1790.

• Rhode Island became the last state to ratify the Constitution in September 1790.

• Virginia became the last state to ratify the Constitution in June 1786.

Question #7 -What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The Bill of Rights protects the government from being sued.

• The Bill of Rights protects citizen’s individual rights.

• The Bill of Rights protects police officers from being prosecuted for job related incidents.

• The Bill of Rights protects 2 basic rights that are defined by the Constitution.

Question #8-How are amendments added to the Constitution?

• Proposed amendments must be approved by a three-fourths majority of both houses of Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of the states before taking effect.

• Proposed amendments must be approved by a 50% majority of both houses of Congress and then ratified by two-thirds of the states before taking effect.

• Proposed amendments must be approved by a two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of the states before taking effect.