Constitution Review

In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?

• The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
• The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
• Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
• The people of Massachusetts.

The Articles of Conderation created a ______central government. 

• Weak
• Strong
• Stable
• Big

Government is by the consent of the governed.

• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Republicanism

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights

• They wanted to keep the government small
• They wanted to keep the government big and strong
• They wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
• They wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Slaves count as 3/5th of a person for population and representation in congress. 
• The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan would combined to form a bicameral legislature.
• The Bill of Rights appeased the Anti-Federalists.
• The preamble states "we the people" evidence of popular sovereignty.

These were men opposed to the constitution

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalists
• Loyalists (There were Americans against the Declaration of Independence... so not them.)
• Cripus Atticus (He was an African American who died at the Boston Massacre). 

Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
I want the states to be completely sovereign. 

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalists 
• The Northwest Ordinance - Which let new states joined the US.
• The Articles of Confederation - They couldn't tax or do anything.

Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison

Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch makes the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative