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CIVICS: STRUGGLE FOR RATIFICATION

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ratified means

a)

organized

b)

shallow

c)

infested with rodents

d)

approved

2.

A strong government can do all of the following except

a)

protect the states

b)

maintain order

c)

regulate trade

d)

not enforce laws

3.

A weak central government and strong state governments are good for all the following except

a)

allows people to be close to their government

b)

protects peoples liberties better

c)

protecting all states

d)

limit abuses of power

4.

What position did Federalist take on the Constitution?

a)

opposed the Constitution

b)

supported English rule

c)

supported the Constitution

d)

didn't care either way

5.

INCIPIENT MAGNI PROCEDERE MENSES means what?

a)

"If It Is Not Up, It Will Rise"

b)

"The Ninth Pillar Erected"

c)

"The Great Times Will Move Forward"

d)

"Why SHould I Study, Just Hope For Socialism"

6.

The most outspoken ANTI -FEDERALIST was

a)

James Madison

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

John Jay

d)

Ben Franklin

7.

The head of the executive similar to a king is called

a)

George

b)

Legislature

c)

President

d)

Judge

8.

Anti-Federalists feared the President would abuse his power. What is another word for abuse of power?

a)

transmission

b)

tyrannosaurus

c)

Torquemada

d)

tyranny

9.

The Anti-Federalists argued for this document that could protect people?

a)

the Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Wrongs

d)

Bill of Rights

10.

Which of the following was not a follower of the Federalist?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

John Jay

11.

When was the Constitution ratified(approved) by the thirteenth state?

a)

1787

b)

1788

c)

1790

d)

1791

12.

This group supported a strong central government.

a)

Anti- Federalists

b)

Fiddlesticks

c)

Federalists

d)

Flutist

13.

All of the following were Federalist except

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

George Washington

14.

The Federalists used scare tactics to get people to follow their ideas. What did they say could happen again without a strong government?

a)

The Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man would come back and eat everyone.

b)

Michael Myers would return to seek revenge.

c)

The King Of The Realm from FORTNITE will come to life.

d)

The Revolutionary War had just ended and they were susceptible to attack from foreign nations.

15.

Hamilton, Madison and Jay wrote these to gain support.

a)

Children's stories

b)

essays in support of Constitution

c)

Nasty letters to their girlfriends

d)

Texts that bullied the Anti-Federalists

16.

What were the essays called written by Hamilton, Jay and Madison?

a)

Fortnite fever

b)

Federalist Manifesto

c)

Flippin' Federalists

d)

Federalist Papers

17.

How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?

a)

13

b)

9

c)

6

d)

3

18.

What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Delaware

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Rhode Island

19.

What was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Delaware

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Rhode Island

20.

What was the last state to ratify the Constitution?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Delaware

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Rhode Island