Chapter 5 Review

During the ratification debates, Anti-federalists demanded that the rights below be added to the Constitution in order for them to support it. > Guarantee of a speedy trial > Freedom from illegal searches and seizures > Right not to have troops quartered in one's home Which document guaranteed these rights?

• The Federalists papers
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights

Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?

• There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights.
• The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.
• The Constitution will not strengthen the government.
• A strong national government will protect the people in times of crisis.

Which constitutional principle does Madison describe in the passage?

• Popular sovereignty
• Judicial review
• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers

What was one outcome of the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the Constitution?

• The addition of the Bill of Rights
• The state governments won the right to secede
• The creation of a second house in Congress
• The Federalists agreed to weaken the powers of the Presidency

When the President nominates an individual to serve as Secretary of State, the Senate must confirm the appointment. Which feature of the Constitution, limiting the power of government, does this illustrate?

• Separation of powers
• Popular sovereignty
• Due process of law
• Checks and balances

Which identifies on of the goals of government listed in the Preamble?

• To guarantee employment to all citizens
• To expand the nation's frontier westward
• To establish independence from Great Britain
• To protect the rights and freedom of all citizens

Which example illustrates the system of checks and balances?

• The president vetoes legislation proposed by congress.
• The president confers with the members of the Cabinet.
• The Supreme Court interprets the application of a law passed by Congress.
• A state sets its own student learning standards while Congress regulates trade between states.

What was one outcome of the debate between Federalists and Anti-federalists over the ratification of the Constitution?

• The addition of the bill of rights
• The state governments won the right to secede
• The creation of a second house in Congress
• The Federalists agreed to weaken the powers of the Presidency

Suppose the following sequence of events occurs in our federal government: > Congress passes a bill and sends it to the President > The President vetoes the bill and returns it to Congress > Both houses of Congress override the veto > The bill becomes a law Which two constitutional principles do these events illustrate?

• Federalism and limited government
• Federalism and checkss and balances
• Individual rights and popular sovereignity
• Separation of powers and checks and balances

Below are views for and against ratification of the Constitution. Which conclusion can be drawn from these views?

• The proposed Constitution had no national executive
• The proposed Constitution guaranteed free speech
• The proposed Constitution lacked a bill of rights
• The proposed Constitution strengthened state government