SSCG3

Which of these is true about Federalists and antiFederalists?

• Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual liberties.

• Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government.

• Anti-federalists were more likely to be farmers or live in rural areas.

• Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation

Which of these is NOT a quote from a Federalist

• "A bill of rights...serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority."

• "...government...ought to be clothed with all the powers requisite to complete execution of its trust."

• “A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.”

• “That there ought to be one court of supreme and final jurisdiction, is a proposition which is not likely to be contested.”

Which of these is true about Federalists and antiFederalists?

• Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual liberties.

• Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government.

• Anti-federalists were more likely to be farmers or live in rural areas.

• Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was held by which of the following?

• States

• Local communities

• National government

• Parliament

Any changes or amendments to the Articles of Confederation required the approval of _______.

• Nine states

• Seven states

• Thirteen states

• Eleven states

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to pass legislation?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

In the Preamble, what does the phrase "form a more perfect union" mean?

• Provide laws that are fair

• Maintain order within the country

• Protect the liberties won in the American Revolution

• Strengthen the relationship among the states

The Legislative Branch has power to approve international treaties negotiated by the Executive Branch. This is an example of

• . Limited government

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

Under the Articles of Confederation the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.

• Commerce (trade)

• Laws

• Travel

• Military

What did the Constitution do about the Atlantic slave trade?

• It prevented the president from banning the slave trade for 10 years

• It barred Congress from banning the slave trade for 20 years

• It outlawed the slave trade upon ratification of the Constitution

• It allowed the slave trade to continue for indefinitely.