Quarterly (3rd quarter)(7th Grade)

These group of people were called the ______ and they didn't support the ratification of the Constitution

• Federalists

• Whip Party

• Independent Party

• Antifederalists

The Antifederalists wanted

• a strong central (national) government

• weak state government

• weak central (national) government

• to deny the Bill of Rights

Did the Antifederalists support adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

• no

• yes

Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?

• House of Burgesses
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Continental Congress

Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?

• House of Burgesses
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Continental Congress

What was the name of the United States' first plan for government?

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• George Washington

What is a constitution?

• a president

• a type of war

• a written plan of government

What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• They had too many laws.

• The Articles were too strong.

• The Articles were too weak.

We still use the Articles of Confederation today.

• True

• False

the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

• federalism

• checks and balances

• limits and supports

• constitutionality