Social Studies, Module 5 & 6

Shays's Rebellion was led by Daniel Shays to prevent farms from being sold off. Farmers could not pay the high taxes.

• True

• False

Many Americans believed we needed a stronger government. What did Madison and Hamilton call for?

• Dinner at Independence Hall

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention

• Shays's Rebellion

Antifederalists are people who opposed the Constitution.

• True

• False

These are people who supported the Constitution.

• Mason Family

• The British

• Antifederalists

• Federalists

Essays supporting the Constitution.

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

• Antifederalist Papers

• Articles of Confederation

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 27

• 12

• 5

• 10

Why were the Bill of Rights ratified?

• To protect citizens' rights

• To protect Britain's rights

Who is the author of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• James Polk

The government's power comes from the people. The people vote for leaders to represent their interests.

• Checks and balances

• Popular Sovereignty

Which system ensures that not one branch of government has too much power?

• checks

• checks and balances

• balances and courts

• Supreme Court