Constitution STAAR Review

What event caused the Founding Fathers to rethink the Articles of Confederation?

• The French and Indian War
• The Whiskey Rebellion
• Shay's Rebellion
• The American Revolution 

Who is the known as the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

This Compromise called for a 2 House legislative branch with 1 house based on proportional representation and 1 house based on equal representation. 

• 3/5 Compromise 
• Missouri Compromise
• The Great Compromise 
• Compromise of 1850

Which two groups argued over the ratification (passing) of the Constitution?

• Loyalists vs Patriots
• Democrats vs Republicans
• Whigs vs Loyalists
• Federalists vs Anti-Federalists 

What type of government did the Federalist want under the Constitution? 

• A weak national government, strong state government 
• A strong national government, a weak state government 

What did the Anti- Federalist want to be added to the Constitution before they would ratify it?

• Nothing, they liked the Constitution
• A Bill of Rights 
• The 13th Amendment 
• The Preamble 

Which of the following was an Anti-Federalist? 

• George Washington
• George Mason 
• Alexander Hamilton 

Which principle of Government?

• Federalism
• Checks and Balances 
• Popular Sovereignty 
• Separation of Powers

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Republicanism

• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Separation of Powers
• Individual Rights