SSUSH5 Review

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• Anti-Federalists were concerned that citizens needed protection from abuses by the federal government.

• To create a system of checks and balances.
• Federalists believed that it was important to limit the authority of the leaders of the federal government.

• The powers of Congress were not sufficiently defined

Which of the following was a key argument made by the Federalists in support of the Constitution?

• It would create a strong central government capable of managing the country effectively.

• It would ensure that states retained all their powers.

• It would immediately abolish all state laws.

• It would prevent any future amendments.

How did the addition of the Bill of Rights address the concerns of the Anti-Federalists?

• By explicitly listing the rights and freedoms of individuals that the government could not infringe upon.

• By eliminating the need for a central government.

• By granting more power to the federal government.

• By removing the power of states to make their own laws.

Why were The Federalist Papers important?

• They were a series of poems about American life.
• They were written to promote the idea of monarchy in the U.S.
• They were primarily focused on foreign policy issues.
• They encouraged states to approve the new Constitution.

The concept of limited government was essential to the completion of the United States Constitution.

• Power was divided between the state and national governments.

• The national government was given very little power to compel the states to take actions.

• The House and the Senate each have to vote in favor for any bill to become a law.

• Power was divided between the state and city governments.

• he state governments divided their power between two different branches with powers to limit each other.

Which BEST describes the perspectives of Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• Federalists wanted to abolish the Constitution; Anti-Federalists sought to strengthen federal authority.
• Federalists believed in strict state control; Anti-Federalists advocated for a centralized economy.
• Federalists opposed a strong central government; Anti-Federalists supported a powerful executive.
• Federalists favored a strong central government; Anti-Federalists favored states' rights and individual liberties.

How did the Great Compromise resolve the issue of representation?

• The Great Compromise established a unicameral legislature with equal representation in both houses.
• The Great Compromise allowed for representation based solely on land ownership.
• The Great Compromise eliminated representation in Congress altogether.
• The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.

The Great Compromise was the resolution to a central debate at the convention. Which issue did the agreement resolve?

• Large and small states disagreed on the structure of the legislature and equality of representation.

• Anti-Federalists argued that the document did not ensure the protection of individual liberties.

• Northern and southern states disagreed on the structure of the legislature and equality of representation.

• Federalists argued that the document did not ensure the protection of individual liberties.

What message is conveyed through this cartoon?

• The Articles of Confederation struggled to withstand challenging governing situations.

• The Articles of Confederation created a strong federal government capable of enforcing laws.

• Independence is a fast moving body of water.

• The Articles of Confederation gave the federal government too much power, leading to widespread fear.

What was a strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• It established the pathway for a territory to become a state, encouraging westward migration.

• It established a strong central government.
• The federal government could tax states and citizens, allowing it to strengthen the federal government’s finances.

• It gave the federal government power to draft soldiers into an army so the new nation could successfully defend itself.