Week 8 Review (Constitutional Convention)

In Federalist No. 51, James Madison addressed the concerns about government power. What was his solution?

• Concentration of power in a single branch.
• Separation of Powers

• Elimination of the federal government.
• Direct democracy without representation.

As an anti-federalist, George Mason argued that the new Constitution was lacking a __________.

• Federalist Papers
• Separation of Powers
• Bill of Rights
• Checks and Balances

What was the political impact of the 3/5th Compromise? 

• The slave-holding states gained power in the House of Representatives

• The slave-holding states gained power in the Senate

• Slaves were not considered endentured servants and could work off their debts

• Slaves were given a legal path to freedom

Which part of the Great (Connecticut) Compromise benefited states with small populations? 

• proportional representation based on population
• elimination of the Senate
• The creation of the House of Representatives

• The creation of the Senate

What argument did Federalists use to build support for a new constitution?   Check all that apply

• The Articles of Confederation were too weak

• It failed to prevent Shays Rebellion

• An elected president would still possess too much power

• A independent court system was needed to settle legal disputes between states

• The new Constitution would create a direct or "pure" system of government to protect individuals

Which of these arguments were used by the Federalists to urge people to ratify the Constitution?

(Check all that apply)

• prevention of anarchy

• protection from foreign enemies

• limitation of state's powers

• no bill of rights

Which reason best explains why the Anti-Federalists opposed the new Constitution?  Check all that apply

• It gave too much power to the national government

• It threatened the rights of people

• It failed to prevent Shays Rebellion

• It took too much power away from the states

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

• To promote the ratification of the United States Constitution.
• To establish a new government system.
• To outline the Bill of Rights.
• To criticize the Articles of Confederation.

In Federalist 10, the factions James Madison refers to would most likely be

• foreign nations

• slaves

• states

• courts

How was representation purposed in the Virginia Plan?

• Representation was based on equal votes for each state.
• Representation was determined by land ownership.
• Representation was based on the number of senators from each state.
• Representation in the Virginia Plan was based on population.