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- Q1What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?The lack of legislative veto power.The lack of a bill of rights.The lack of a strong military.The lack of a federal court system.30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q2This table shows views about government. What title completes the table?New Jersey Plan and Virginia PlanFederalists and Anti-FederalistsPatriots and LoyalistsArticles of Confederation and U.S. Constitution30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q3Why does the U.S. Supreme Court continue to debate states’ rights?Because the Constitution allows judicial review.States’ rights are not mentioned in the Preamble.States’ rights are not enumerated in the Bill of Rights.Because the Constitution can be amended.30sSS.7.C.3.14
- Q4This statement appeared in a 1787 essay by James Winthrop. What does this statement reflect?Federalist viewsa cause of the Great Compromisea cause of Shays’s RebellionAnti-Federalist views30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q5This passage was written by James Madison in 1787. Source: Federalist Paper #10 Based on this passage, what change in modern political society would Madison support?Expanding the role of special interest groups in campaigns.Expanding the size of the Electoral College.Expanding the size of the Cabinet.Expanding the number of candidates in campaigns.30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q6Which documents addressed concerns about a bill of rights not being included in the U.S. Constitution?The Anti-Federalist PapersThe Mayflower Compact and Common SenseThe Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of IndependenceThe Federalist Papers30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q7Below is a passage from Anti-Federalist Paper #84 written by Brutus. Based on the passage, why did the Anti-Federalists support the inclusion of a bill of rights?To give unlimited powers to the people.To limit protection of the people.To limit the power of the federal government.To give unlimited powers to the federal government.30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q8Which document is a group of 85 letters supporting the Constitution, and written in the 1780s by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay?The Anti-Federalist PapersThe Federalist PapersThe Articles of ConfederationThe Bill of Rights30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q9Which group of Founding Fathers supported ratification of the US Constitution, a strong central government, and no added bill of rights?LoyalistsPatriotsFederalistsAnti-Federalists30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q10Which group of Founding Fathers opposed ratification of the US Constitution, supported strong state governments, and an added bill of rights?PatriotsLoyalistsFederalistsAnti-Federalists30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q11Which system of government divides powers between the central and state governments?Confederal SystemParliamentary SystemFederal SystemUnitary System30sSS.7.C.3.14
- Q12Which system of government gives power to independent states that are loosely organized?Unitary SystemPresidential SystemFederal SystemConfederal System30sSS.7.C.3.14
- Q13Which system of government gives all power to a strong central government and leader, with states having no power?Parliamentary SystemConfederal SystemUnitary SystemFederal System30sSS.7.C.3.14
- Q14Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?habeas corpusex post factoelastic clausesupremacy clause30sSS.7.C.3.14
- Q15Which describes concurrent powers?The federal government sets standards state governments must follow.The federal government has supremacy over state governments.The federal government follows the lead of state governments.The federal government shares powers with the state governments.30sSS.7.C.3.14
