Federalist liked the Constitution because...

Federalists believed a stronger federal government was needed for the United States to succeed.

Federalists didn't believe in the Separation of Power.

Federalists didn't think individual rights were important.

None - they didn't really like the Constitution at all!

Which of the following statements correctly completes the diagram below explaining a sequence of events at the time of the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution gives the federal government the power to collect taxes.

The Constitutional Convention was attended by all 13 states.

The Constitutional Convention took place in 1776.

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia.

Which of the following statements is true about ways that the Constitution fixes a problem with the government created by the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Constitution, the national government is able to collect taxes.

Under the Constitution, there is President to lead the executive branch

The Constitution permits a standing, national, armed military, under civilian control

Which phrases described in the Preamble of the Constitution, best completes this phrase: for its power; exists to...

depends on people; serve the people

depends on liberty; collect taxes

depends on money; serve the local business community

depends on government; serve the President

Which involves the government fulfilling its obligation to "provide a common defense"

Raising Pay for law enforcement officers

Why is there a limitation of powers for the President within our system of checks and balances.

To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

To ensure that the President has unlimited power.

To allow the President to make all decisions without any checks.

To give the President complete control over the government.

limits of the powers of the President within our system of checks and balances. What central idea is Madison conveying with this statement?

The flawed nature of humans necessitates the creation of a limited government with checks and balances.

Governments are divine institutions established by angels to govern humanity.

Governments aim to transform ordinary men into angelic beings through their policies.

Men and angels share identical characteristics, rendering government intervention unnecessary.

Federalists like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote "The Federalist Papers" in order to convince people to...

Increase public support for the ratification of the Constitution in each state.

Support independence from Great Britain

Explain why each state should be treated like its own country.

Explain the reasons to keep the Articles of Confederation

How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the ideas expressed in the following quote from the Magna Carta? "No free man shall be seized, imprisoned... nor in any way proceeded against, except by the lawful judgement of his peers and thelaw of the land."

by guaranteeing the right to a jury trial

by guaranteeing the right to appeal a court decision

by guaranteeing the right to publicly assemble

by guaranteeing the right to remain silent

"Where the law is subject to some other authority and has none of its own, the collapse of the state, in my view, is not far off; but if law is the master of the government and the government is its slave, then the situation is full of promise and men enjoy all the blessings that the gods shower on a state." - Excerpt from The Republic by Plato According to Plato, what is the best way to guard against a tyranny?

The ruler and all citizens must be under the authority of the law.

To allow all members of society to become citizens.

The citizens must vote for representatives that create the law.

To not allow a foreign country to take over and enslave it's people.

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: 1. Congress could not tax. 2. All states had to agree to amend the document. 3. The government had no executive branch. 4. ______________

There was no national court system.

Half of Congress was needed to pass a law.

The President was in charge of the military.

Congress can pass laws, but the President can veto them. Supreme Court justices serve life terms, but they can be impeached. The President can appoint judges and other government officials, but the Senate must approve them. This list of facts would be MOST useful to a student writing a report titled

"How Checks and Balances Work in American Government."

The History of the US Government

The Importance of the Senate in the US Government

Why did the Framers of the Constitution included a formal amendment process?

To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change, but not changed for trivial, unimportant reasons

To keep some states from being too powerful

To give the president a role in changing the government

To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated

What was the main reason for the creation of the Bill of Rights?

To limit the powers of the federal government

To give more power to the states

To abolish the Articles of Confederation

What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?

To argue for the ratification of the Constitution

To argue against the ratification of the Constitution

To argue for the abolition of the monarchy

To argue against the abolition of the monarchy

What was one of the main criticisms of the Articles of Confederation?

They did not provide for a strong enough central government

They gave too much power to the states

They gave too much power to the federal government

They provided for a too strong central government

How does the formal amendment process reflect the concept of federalism?

Power to change the Constitution requires both the national and state governments.

It grants the greatest amount of power to the national government.

The system for changing the Constitution recognizes popular sovereignty.

Federal authority is supreme and, as such, has sole power to change the Constitution.

The newspaper headline above describes an event in U.S. history. Source: Anti-Saloon League Museum Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?

Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.

Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it.

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

The voters approve the amendment in a national election.

The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.

Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.

Why did the framers feel it was necessary at times to amend the Constitution?

amending the Constitution can reflect changing times, beliefs, and social conditions.

amending the Constitution would allow for tyranny.

amending the Constitution shows other countries how strong the U.S. government is.

amending the Constitution allows for a smooth transition of power between political parties.

Which explains the purpose for the preamble?

To outline the fundamental goals, purposes and guiding principles of the document.

To summarize the main arguments of the document.

To provide a historical context for the document.

To list the authors of the document.

What is the significance of the opening line of the Preamble?

It emphasizes the principle of popular sovereignty and unity among the people.

It highlights the importance of economic growth.

It focuses on the role of the government in foreign affairs.

It discusses the historical context of the Constitution.

What does the legislative branch do?

The legislative branch makes laws.

The legislative branch interprets laws.

The legislative branch is the courts.

The legislative branch enforces laws.

What does the Judicial branch do?

The Judicial branch interprets and applies the law.

The Judicial branch creates laws.

The Judicial branch enforces laws.

The Judicial branch manages the executive branch.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation?

Congress could not raise taxes, regulate trade, or declare war.

There was a president, a court system, and two house congress.

There were no weaknesses.

The Federal governments had more power then the state governments.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the Constitution was first sent to the states for approval, it...

was immediately approved by the required number of states.

was hotly debated by the Federalists and Antifederalists.

contained a bill of rights.

was rewritten by each of the states and sent back to the Constitutional Convention.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before the Constitution could go into effect, it had to be...

ratified by each of the 50 states.

ratified by 9 of the 13 states.

declared the Supreme Law of the Land by the president.

ratified by unanimous vote.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Federalists...

opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

opposed a strong central government.

supported the division of the United States into 13 separate nations.

feared that the Articles of Confederation could not keep the country united.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

To rewrite the laws of your city or town government.

To make new laws for each state government.

To explain the laws of the federal government.

To help increase support for the Constitution.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which great document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution?

VA Statute for Religious Freedom

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

Bill of Rights

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was probably the biggest fear the people had regarding the new Constitution?

It would replace the Articles of Confederation

The Constitution would take too much power away from the states

States would eventually fight a civil war over the change

They feared the "unknown"

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What were the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation?

When the Constitution was first sent to the states for approval, it...

Before the Constitution could go into effect, it had to be...

The Federalists...

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

Which great document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution?

What was probably the biggest fear the people had regarding the new Constitution?

This group thought the new Constitution took too much power away from the states and did not guarantee particular rights of the people.

This quote shows the viewpoint of...

Federalist liked the Constitution because...

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