Government Ch. 2 Test

Federalists favored ratification of the Constitution because they

• wanted a Bill of Rights.

• wanted to avoid another revolution.

• supported a strong central government.

• supported a weak central government.

The idea that government can exist and run only with the consent of the governed is called

• ordered government.

• civil liberties.

• popular sovereignty.

• a delegate.

What made American colonists angry and resentful toward England?

• harsh taxes and trade restrictions

• a lack of military protection

• an English boycott of American goods

• British attempts to destroy their governments

Which of these is true about the Federalists?

• They argued that a strong national government would lead to suppression of the rights of states.

• They appealed to voters' suspicions about the new system.

• They opposed ratification of the Constitution.

• They supported ratification of the Constitution.

The government formed by the Articles of Confederation is best described as having

• a strong national government.

• a government controlled by the king and Parliament.

• a union of states led by a president with almost unlimited power.

• a weak national government.

The Federalist Papers were written to

• win support for the Constitution.

• expose the lack of civil liberties protected in the Constitution.

• condemn the Constitution for the absence of any mention of God.

• support the Articles of Confederation.

Which state proposed the large state plan based on population?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• Georgia

Which state proposed the small state plan based on equal votes?

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts

What was the most important argument against ratifying the new Constitution?

• It was too weak.

• It did not contain provisions for a transfer of power.

• It did not contain a Bill of Rights.

• It was too strong.

The Constitution of the United States begins with which famous words?

• When in the course of human events

• Four score and seven years ago

• We the People of the United States

• I have a Dream