Journey to the Constitution Review

What was the primary reason for writing the U. S. Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation was too strong and gave the national government all the power

• The Articles of Confederation was too weak and gave the national government all the power

• The Articles of Confederation was too weak and could not collect taxes

• The Articles of Confederation was too strong and gave the states all the powers

Which reason best explains why many Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• The arguments by Alexander Hamilton

• War would break out if they didn't agree to ratification

• They wanted to remain friends with the Federalist

• The promise to add a Bill of Rights

How many states had to agree to make a law under the Articles of Confederation?

• All

• 9

• 13

• 7

How did Shay's rebellion lead to the Constitution Convention?

• The rebellion requested the convention to end the stand-off.

• The rebellion was because they didn't have a say in the Constitution

• The rebellion showed the need for a stronger national government

• The rebellion goal was to get a new Constitution

Which group felt that the Constitution would take people's rights away?

• Communist

• Socialist

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Thomas Paine wrote in his pamphlet, Common Sense, ... in the hands of a king... himself such an enemy to liberty...say to these colonies "YOU SHALL MAKE NO LAWS BUT WHAT I PLEASE."

Based on this writing what complaint against the king in the Declaration of Independence would he agree with?

• Taking away political rights

• Taking away religious rights

• Taking away religious equality

• Taking away military protection

What effect did Shay's Rebellion have on the nation?

• Reject the Articles of Confederation and write the Magna Carta

• Reject the Articles of Confederation and write the U.S. Constitution

• Reject the Articles of Confederation and write corresponding letters to England

• Reject the Articles of Confederation and write the Declaration of Indpendence

What was a major complaint regarding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• Lacked a federal court system

• Lacked a President

• Lacked a strong central government

• Lacked a Bill of Rights

How is enlightenment thinker Baron de Montesquieu ideas reflected in the U.S. Constitution?

• Separation of Powers

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

• Necessary and Proper Clause

What is the primary purpose of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

• To complain about the government

• To protest against a king

• To state the rights of citizens

• To reject representation