Question 1

With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed? (8.15A)

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Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

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Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.

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The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.

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A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it was ratified.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes Madison’s argument? (8.17A)

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The federal legislature will handle issues that affect the whole country; state legislatures will handle local issues.

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The state legislatures will attempt to solve issues and pass them to the national legislature if they cannot be solved.

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The federal legislature will assist the state legislatures in dealing with local issues.

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The federal and state legislatures will work together on issues that are important to the country.

Question 3

George Mason opposed ratification of the Constitution because--    (8.17A)

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it did not have a section that guaranteed individual rights

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Congress was given the right to pass taxes and duties on goods

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it did not have a section outlining the rights of the states

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he believed that it did not create a strong enough central government

Question 4

Based on Mason’s quote, which statement best expresses one reason why Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution? (8.17A)

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The Constitution placed too much power in the hands of the federal government.

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The Constitution divided the government into three different branches.

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The Constitution granted too much power to the legislature in each state.

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The Constitution allowed slavery to continue within the southern states.

Question 5

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as--    (8.17A)

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Federalists

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Loyalists

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Minutemen

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Patriots

Question 6

Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution? (8.17A)

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A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.

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A republican system of government will better represent large states.

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The Constitution will allow states to establish backs to stabilize the national economy.

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The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.

Question 7

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued--    (8.17A)

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against increased power for the national government

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against the passage of a bill of rights

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for the dissolution of state governments

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for the creation of a strong executive branch

Question 8

Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution? (8.17A)

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Speaker 1

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Speaker 4

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Speaker 2

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Speaker 3

Question 9

In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist? (8.17A)

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“The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”

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“The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union.”

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“The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.”

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“The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.”

Question 10

Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt? (8.17A)

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The power granted to the central government

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The eligibility requirements for congressional office

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The establishment of a separate judicial branch

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The difficulty of the amendment process

Question 11

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution? (8.17A)

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To protect individual freedoms from the federal government

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To give each state an equal amount of power

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To improve the organization of the judiciary

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To strengthen the authority of the federal government

Question 12

Those in favor of ratifying the Constitution would most likely respond to this concern by pointing out that--    (8.17A)

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power is divided between the federal government and state governments

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each branch of government can serve as a check on the other branches

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courts have the right to resolve disputes between states

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elected representatives are accountable to individual voters

Question 13

Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it--    (8.17A)

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the states would surrender too much power to the federal government

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alliances could not be formed with other countries

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individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government

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the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable

Question 14

George Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it--    (8.17A)

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did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse

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prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature

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prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states

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did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military

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