Constitution Part 1-Content Review

What was the importance of Shays’ Rebellion?

• It ran Congress out of Philadelphia

• It showed the need for a stronger federal government

• The government lost millions of dollars paying the soldiers to stop it

• There were hundreds of American casualties (deaths)

Why did most states limit the power of their governors and divide the legislature into two branches?

• Most states did not want a governor

• States wanted to limit their powers

• Most governors had little experience

• States wanted to keep controversial issues private

Which of the following is NOT one of the beliefs of the Anti-federalists?

• The central government did not understand the needs of the local communities

• Wanted a Bill of Rights

• Thought that individual liberties (freedoms) would be protected

• Supported states' rights

What was the main argument(s) the southern states had when supporting slavery? (choose all that apply)

• They relied on slaves to provide manual labor for plantations

• They could count slaves as part of their population, giving them more reps in Congress

• Slaves were uneducated and therefore the institution of slavery provided employment for them.

• Southerners wanted to slowly start transitioning slaves to freedom

What is the purpose of the first three articles of the Constitution?

• To state the procedure for amending the Constitution

• To describe each branches' powers

• To explain the purpose of the Constitution

• To discuss individual rights

What were the Federalist Papers?

• Pamphlet discussing supply and demand

• Pamphlet supporting the war in Great Britain

• Pamphlet supporting a strong federal government

• Pamphlet supporting women's right to vote

Which best describes the Northwest Ordinance in regards to slavery?

• It was allowed

• It was allowed only if an owner had fewer than 10 slaves

• It was not allowed unless a slave was born in the territory

• It was not allowed

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Virginia Plan?

• Both houses would be determined by population

• Favored large states

• Two house legislature

• Supporters wanted to simply "fix" the Articles of Confederation

Why was the Great Compromise important?

• It determined that slavery would not be expanded into new territories

• It was proposed by Thomas Jefferson, the same person who wrote the Declaration

• It favored the small states, which usually had no power

• It established the type of government we have today

The first 10 amendments are called the ________________________.