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Constitutional Convention

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Federalists believe about the Articles of Confederation?

a)

They were too strong.

b)

They were too weak.

c)

They were perfect as they were.

d)

They needed minor adjustments.

2.

Which statement reflects the Anti-Federalist view on state power?

a)

States should have the power to print money.

b)

States should have no power.

c)

States should have less power.

d)

States should be abolished.

3.

What was the purpose of the debates that took place across the 13 states in state governments after the US Constitution was written in 1787?

a)

To agree on the new form of government.

b)

To abolish the national government.

c)

To create new state constitutions.

d)

To print more money.

4.

According to Federalist Paper 51, what is the greatest difficulty in framing a government?

a)

Ensuring economic stability

b)

Enabling the government to control the governed and itself

c)

Maintaining international relations

d)

Providing public services

5.

In Anti-Federalist Paper 1, what is the fear regarding the 13 republics?

a)

They will lose their state governments

b)

They will become too powerful

c)

They will be unable to trade with each other

d)

They will form separate countries

6.

What does Anti-Federalist Paper 84 argue about the necessity of a declaration of rights?

a)

It is necessary to restrain the national government

b)

It is unnecessary and redundant

c)

It is only needed for state governments

d)

It is already included in the Constitution

7.

Federalists held the belief that people were naturally ​ (a)   and therefore need to be ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
bad
governed
good
free
unpredictable
monitored
8.

Organize the following proposals to the Plan that proposed them.

Categorize the following

All States Get 1 Vote

3 Government Branches

Bicameral Congress

Senators Chosen by HoR

Unicameral Congress

Multiple Presidents

New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan