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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
FED #78 argues for the importance of a written Constitution by asserting that a written Constitution helps to protect individual freedoms.
TRUE
FALSE
Who was in favor of a new Constitution?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Who believed a strong national government would take rights away from states and citizens the way England did?
Federalists
Loyalists
Colonists
Anti-Federalists
Which group was supporting a strong centralized government?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
What group believed that Judiciary branch would keep the Legislative and Executive branch in check?
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Match the following
Federalist
Wanted a strong central Government
Anti-Federalist
Wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
First Constitution of America
Checks and Balances would have been supported by which group?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Why are there debates about the balance of power between the federal and state governments?
To establish a system of limited government
To address the challenges of the Articles of Confederation
To ensure the protection of individual rights
To determine the allocation of resources
What were the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy?
Federalists supported a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists wanted more power reserved to state governments
Federalists wanted limited government, while Anti-Federalists supported a large, centralized government
Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists supported a strong central government
Federalists supported a small, decentralized republic, while Anti-Federalists wanted broad participatory democracy
How do the constitutional principles of separation of powers and checks and balances affect the U.S. political system?
They allow legal actions to be taken against public officials
They create multiple access points for stakeholders and institutions to influence public policy
They limit the power of the national government
They give exclusive power to the state governments
What is the primary role of the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the United States?
A) To regulate the stock market
B) To control the supply of money and interest rates
C) To manage federal tax collection
D) To oversee international trade agreements
Which of the following is a tool used by the Federal Reserve to influence the economy?
A) Setting tax rates
B) Adjusting the federal funds rate
C) Implementing trade tariffs
D) Regulating labor laws
Who appoints the Chair of the Federal Reserve?
A) The President of the United States
B) The Secretary of the Treasury
C) The Senate Majority Leader
D) The Speaker of the House
What is one of the main goals of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy?
A) To increase government spending
B) To maintain stable prices and low inflation
C) To reduce the national debt
D) To fund public education
How often does the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet to discuss monetary policy?
A) Once a year
B) Every quarter
C) Eight times a year
D) Monthly
