Constitution Poll Questions

Do you believe the U.S. Constitution (1787) was driven more by noble principles or political self-interests?

• a) Driven primarily by noble principles

• b) Driven primarily by political self-interests

• c) A mix of noble principles and political self-interests

Had you been alive back then, which group would you have most likely supported?

• The Federalists

• The Anti-Federalists

Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed about what most influenced elected officials and their policy choices. Which do you think has the most influence on the kinds of laws elected officials support?

• a) Their desire to get re-elected or hold higher office

• b) Their personal wealth/economic class

• c) Their personal opinions and feelings about issues

Do you think we would have different kinds of laws if elected officials had the same economic background as their average constituent, as the Antifederalists believed?

• a) Yes, our laws would be different if elected officials had the same income as their constituents.

• b) No, our laws would be the same no matter the income similarity or difference between elected officials and those they represent.

Small and large states compromised significantly on the structure of the legislature (think of the electoral college, for example). As a result of these compromises, do you think:

• Small states have little influence on the government

• Large states have little influence on the government

• Small states have too much influence on the government

• Large states have too much influence on the government

• A fair balance was created between Large and Small states.

Considering the current number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the number of amendments that have failed, and the stability of our Constitution, do you believe the process for amending the U.S. Constitution is too difficult, about right, or too easy?

• Too Difficult

• About Right

• Too Easy