Chapter 6- New Government

Why did the US Constitution divide the government into 3 branches?

• So states and national government would have equal power

• So one branch could not become more powerful than the others

• So the President could have the most control

• So each branch could not influence the other branches

Which group are members of the judicial branch?

• Congress

• The President

• Senators

• The Supreme Court

Which group of people works in the legislative branch?

• The President

• Senators

• The Supreme Court

• Governors

Which branch of government is the President in?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Which branch of government tries cases against people accused of federal crimes?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Who was the leader of the Anti-Federalists?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Which group wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation with a Constitution that gave power to a central government?

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• Federalists

• Democratic Republicans

Which action would Anti-Federalists most likely take?

• Protecting individual liberties and rights

• Supporting the new constitution

• Supporting a national bank

• Staying loyal to Great Britain

Why did some people oppose the new US Constitution when it was written?

• It gave too much power to one branch of government.

• It gave too much power to states.

• It gave too much power to a national government.

• It gave too much power to the Judicial branch.

What did Anti-Federalists fear?

• State governments having control

• Rule by the wealthy

• Individual rights

• Loss of control to France