2.2 practice

People debated whether or not to ratify the U.S. Constitution because they had concerns about the new government's power, and these concerns were addressed by adding the Bill of Rights. Which of the following best explains why people debated ratification and how their concerns were addressed?

• They feared the new government would be too powerful, and the Bill of Rights was added to protect individual freedoms.

• They wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution was ignored.

• They believed the Constitution would create a monarchy, and a king was appointed.

• They thought the Constitution would end all state governments, and states were abolished.

The term 'Federalists' in the context of the U.S. Constitution ratification debate refers to:

• Supporters of the new Constitution who advocated for its ratification

• Opponents of the Constitution who wanted a weaker central government

• A group that supported the Articles of Confederation over the Constitution

• A political party that formed after the Constitution was ratified

The term 'Anti-Federalists' in the context of the U.S. Constitution ratification debate refers to:

• Those who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• Those who supported a strong central government

• Those who wrote the Federalist Papers

• Those who wanted to abolish the Articles of Confederation

The significance of the 'Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom' in influencing the U.S. Constitution is that it:

• Established the principle of separation of church and state

• Created the first state-sponsored church in America

• Mandated religious tests for public office

• Required citizens to attend church services

The importance of 'Federalist No. 51' in the context of the U.S. Constitution is:

• It explains the need for checks and balances and separation of powers.

• It outlines the process for amending the Constitution.

• It describes the powers of the executive branch only.

• It establishes the Bill of Rights.

The 'Bill of Rights' was important to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because:

• It guaranteed individual rights and addressed concerns about government power.

• It established the Supreme Court as the highest authority.

• It created the office of the President.

• It outlined the process for amending the Constitution.

'Government power' refers to ______ in the context of the U.S. Constitution ratification debate.

• the authority and ability of the government to make and enforce laws

• the economic strength of the government

• the popularity of government leaders

• the size of the government workforce

The 'Virginia Declaration of Rights' is a historic document that influenced which aspect of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

The significance of 'Federalist No. 10' in the context of the U.S. Constitution is:

• It addresses the dangers of faction and advocates for a large republic to control their effects.

• It outlines the process for amending the Constitution.

• It establishes the principle of judicial review.

• It describes the powers of the executive branch.

The 'Charters of the Virginia Company of London' influenced the U.S. Constitution by:

• Establishing the idea of representative government and self governance

• Creating the first federal banking system in America.

• Mandating religious uniformity in the colonies.

• Outlawing all forms of taxation in the colonies.