WorksheetsThe DOI, AOCs, and Feds vs. Anti-Feds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Anti-Federalists were concerned about the ratification of the Constitution because they believed it would:
Create a strong central government that could become tyrannical
Ensure states retained their sovereignty and independence
Provide adequate protection for individual rights
Strengthen the power of the legislative branch over the executive
The Anti-Federalists wanted to include a bill of rights in the Constitution because:
They believed it was necessary to safeguard individual liberty.
They wanted to strengthen the federal government.
They aimed to reduce the power of the states.
They sought to promote economic growth.
What was the viewpoint of the Federalists concerning the ratification of the Constitution?
They supported the ratification of the Constitution.
They opposed the ratification of the Constitution.
They were neutral about the ratification of the Constitution.
They wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation instead.
What were the Federalist Papers?
A series of essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution
A collection of laws passed by the first Congress
The original draft of the Declaration of Independence
A set of amendments to the Constitution
John Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?
life, liberty, property
life, cooperation, liberty
opportunity, property, support
opportunity, life, liberty
John Locke helped develop the idea of a social contract between citizens and the
monarchy.
church.
government.
philosophers.
John Locke believed that all people had:
Natural Rights
No rights
Some rights
Animal rights
What was the purpose of government according to Locke?
To share the riches of the kingdom
To keep power in the hands of the King
Protect people and their rights
To allow power to be taken by force
A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.
Common Law
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
the start the American Revolution
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.
to instruct how a county wins its freedom.
1)British Pass Tea Act
2)Colonists engage in Boston Tea Party
3)British pass Coercive Acts
4)
Colonists form the Continental Congress
Colonists agree to pay taxes
Colonists are happy with British Soldiers
Colonists grow tea
Which of the following was the main reason that American colonists opposed the Stamp Act of 1765?
tax not imposed on the wealthy
the act was taxation without representation
the Act was passed by the King, not Parliament
the tax was a large amount of money
According to the Declaration of Independence, how did the Americans justify their separation from Britain?
the Americans did not think King George III was very intelligent
the King had violated the rights of Americans, therefore they had the right to overthrow the government
the Americans were tired of being ruled by a king who was 3,000 miles away
King George was doing an adequate job as a ruler, but the Americans were ready for a change
"For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us". This quote from the Declaration of Independence likely refers to which complaint?
having colonial governments dissolved
having to house British troops
having to pay taxes on certain goods
having no say in the British government
SS.7.C.1.4
The passage below comes from the Declaration of Independence.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
According to this passage, what is the principal role of government?
To promote greater social equality
To protect the natural rights of citizens
To glorify the ruler in the eyes of the Creator
To help individuals cooperate against the forces of nature
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced instead of just strengthened?
The federal government was far too weak and couldn't enforce its laws.
The national courts ruled that it must be replaced because it had too much power.
Daniel Shays and the angry farmers said that it must be replaced because they were in debt.
How was power distributed under the Articles of Confederation?
States had more power than the central government.
Central government had more power than state governments.
Both central and state governments had equal power.
