US History Constitution Era

What was the main argument of the Anti-Federalists during the ratification of the Constitution?

• They argued for a strong central government.

• They argued for the abolition of slavery.

• They argued that the Constitution gave too much power to the central government and lacked protection of individual rights.

• They argued for the establishment of a monarchy.

Which group advocated for states' rights and a weaker central government?

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Anti-Federalists

• Whigs

Which amendment in the Constitution ends the Bill of Rights?

• Tenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Second Amendment

What was the significance of the Great Compromise?

• It determined that each slave would be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of taxation and representation.

• It resolved the conflict between large and small states regarding representation in the United States Congress.

• It determined that three-fifths of the states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become law.

• It determined that three-fifths of the Congress needed to agree to pass a law.

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• The Articles of Confederation was a document that established the monarchy in the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation was a military alliance between the thirteen original colonies.

• The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain.

Which compromise resolved the issue of how slaves would be counted for representation?

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

What was the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.

• To protect individual liberties and rights from the power of the government.

• To abolish slavery in the United States.

• To establish the United States as a republic.

Which group supported a strong central government?

• Anti-Federalists

• Confederates

• Anarchists

• Federalists

What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?

• To resolve the conflict between large and small states regarding representation in the United States Congress.

• To create a new constitution for the United States.

• To abolish slavery in the United States.

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.