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WorksheetsUSG Founding Documents Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness reflect which Enlightenment idea in the Declaration of Independence?
Natural rights
Social Contract
limited government
popular sovereignty
The idea that people agree to follow laws in exchange for protection from the government is known as the
checks & balances
separation of powers
natural rights
social contract
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the _________________ and they guarantee personal freedoms & rights of all U.S. citizens.
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Freedom of Speech
Which group believed it was necessary to have a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
Federalists
Antifederalists
It is not necessary to include a separate Bill of Rights in the Constitution because people are in charge of the government.
Who would say this?
Federalist
Antifederalist
In Federalist Paper #10, what is a faction?
a majority tyranny
the extended sphere
minority or majority group
the new Constitution
How did James Madison view the existence of “faction” in America?
He feared faction and felt that there was no way to control it.
He liked faction and wanted the strongest faction to dominate
He refused to acknowledge that any factions existed in the new nation.
He feared factions would lead to tyranny of other groups.
Major weakness of the Articles of the Confederation that led to the events of Shays Rebellion?
The ability of Congress to tax.
The inability of Congress to tax.
The ability of Congress to declare war.
The ability of Congress to create courts.
Articles established a “___________________” among the states
firm league of friendship among states
weak connection among countries
long history of violence
a brisk admiration for sovereignty
" I go further, and affirm that bills of Rights are not only unnecesssary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous. They would Contain Various Exceptions to powers not granted ... For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do? Why, for Instance, should it be said that the liberty of the press shall not be restrained, when no power is given to the goverment by which restrictions may be imposed? . . . Furthermore, If some powers are Outlined and Protected, What can happen to those that aren't?" - Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist, No 84
Why did the Federalist argue against the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?
Feared it would make the federal government to weak
They were concerned people would have to many rights
Feared it would make the federal government to Strong
They were concerned that the Bill of Rights would limit Natural rights.
"Among the Numerous advantages promised by a well constructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tendency to break and control the violence of faction. The friend of popular governments never finds himself so much alarmed for their character and fate, as when he contemplates their propensity to this dangerous vice" _ James Madison, The Federalist no. 10
According to James Madison in The Federalist #10 what is the biggest threat to democracy
To much political division
To much control by the central government
To much power in one branch of government
To much control by small or large political groups
The "Federalist Papers" were written to:
Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.
spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.
oppose a strong centralized government.
create a new monarchy.
Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
