8.4.2 Constitutional Convention

Which rights did the Anti-Federalists argue should be protected in the constitution?

• Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, trial by jury
• Right to assembly, right to petition, right to due process
• Right to property, right to education, right to healthcare
• Right to bear arms, right to privacy, right to vote

Which Anti-Federalist argued that any constitution without protection of basic rights was unacceptable?

• George Mason
• John Hancock
• Alexander Hamilton
• Samuel Adams

What did the Anti-Federalists believe justified independence from Britain?

• Protection of basic rights
• Elimination of state governments
• State sovereignty
• Centralized power

Which group argued that the proposed federal government would take too much power away from the individual states?

• Anti-Federalists
• Patriots
• Federalists
• Confederates

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the proposed federal government?

• It would take too much power away from the states
• It would not have a strong military
• It would lead to excessive taxation
• It would limit freedom of speech

Who were known as the supporters of the Constitution and believed in a strong national government?

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Patriots
• Confederates

What does it mean to enumerate powers in the context of the Constitution?

• To list specific powers granted to the national government
• To ignore the powers of the judiciary
• To limit the powers of the states
• To give unlimited power to the executive branch

Which document collected essays explaining the branches of the new government and the reasons behind the decisions made by the Framers?

• The Federalist Papers
• The Bill of Rights
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence

What are the three important components of the Constitution designed to prevent abuses of power?

• Enumerated and Reserved Powers, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances
• Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation
• Executive, Legislative, Judicial Branches
• State Powers, Federal Powers, Local Powers

What did the Framers believe would prevent any part of the federal government from becoming too powerful?

• The provisions of separation of powers and checks and balances
• The establishment of a monarchy system
• The consolidation of power in the executive branch
• The elimination of state governments