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WorksheetsFederal Constitution and Its Supporters Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To write the Declaration of Independence
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To elect the first President
To create the Bill of Rights
What did the Federal Constitution propose?
Giving sovereignty to the states
Giving sovereignty to the people
Giving sovereignty to the President
Giving sovereignty to Congress only
Who were the Federalists?
People who supported the Constitution
People who opposed the Constitution
People who wrote the Bill of Rights
People who wanted a monarchy
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
People who supported the Constitution
People who opposed the Constitution
People who wrote the Federalist Papers
People who wanted a strong central government
What were the Federalist Papers?
Essays supporting the Constitution
Laws passed by Congress
The Bill of Rights
Letters written by Anti-Federalists
Which document influenced the writing of the Articles of Confederation?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No power to enforce laws
Too much power to the president
Ability to tax citizens directly
Strong central government
What does the term "ratify" mean?
To approve
To reject
To discuss
To amend
After the Revolutionary War, what economic problem did Americans face?
War debts and inflation
Surplus of goods
High employment rates
Low taxes
Why was trade between states difficult after the Revolutionary War?
States taxed each other's goods
There was a national currency
States had free trade agreements
The federal government controlled all trade
