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During the ratification debates, supporters of the document drafted at the convention called themselves
"Federalists" and called opponents of the new governmental structure created by the document "Anti-
Federalists". Some of the most ardent Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason were delegates at the
convention. Indeed, 16 of the 55 delegates to the Convention refused to sign the document. The Anti-
Federalists opposition to the new constitution was based primarily on - answerlack of a bill of rights
The 55 delegates to the constitutional convention argued about, compromised over, and finally agreed
upon a written Constitution for the United States during a sweltering summer in - answer1787
During the ratification debates, supporters of the document drafted at the convention called themselves
"Federalists" and called opponents of the new governmental structure created by the document "Anti-
Federalists". Some of the most ardent Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason were delegates at the
convention. Indeed, 16 of the 55 delegates to the Convention refused to sign the document. The Anti-
Federalists opposition to the new constitution was based primarily on - answerlack of a bill of rights
,During arguments over ratification, many prominent patriots were staunchly against ratification,
including Patrick Henry, George Mason and future president James Monroe. Those in favor of ratification
were equally passionate. The articles written by those advocating ratification of the Constitution were
later published as a collection entitled: - answerThe Federalist Papers
Mark ALL the statements below that represent MAJOR debates at the constitutional convention. If none,
leave blank: - answer-How much power should be given to the new government?
-How should large and small states be represented?
According to the "state's rights" interpretation of federalism: - answerBecause the Constitution is a
compact among the states, the national government's powers should be constued narrowly and should
not be expanded by interpretation.
By wording the first amendment to read "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press..."
the Constitution specifically prohibits CONGRESS from making such laws. What keeps states from making
such laws? - answerThe 14th amendment
Which of the following best describes the apportionment of power between the state and national
governments in the United States? - answerAll powers not specifically assigned to the national
government are reserved to the states or to the people.
Although education is not mentioned explicitly, the tenth amendment grants authority over education to
- answerThe States
Which of the following is most directly implied by the preamble of the Constitution? - answerThe
authority to establish the Constitution flows from the people
For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be ratified by - answer2/3 vote of the senate
Democracy exists along a spectrum, and political systems, even democratic ones, can tend toward "more
democracy" or "less democracy." To illustrate this, while U.S. senators are currently chosen directly by
, the people of each state, between 1787 and 1913 U.S. senators were chosen, not by the people directly,
but by - answerState legislatures
A writ of habeus corpus is important because it requires - answerthat a detainee be informed by a court
of the charges against him or her
MULTIPLE ANSWER: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. IF NONE APPLY, LEAVE BLANK.
Checks and Balances: A system by which each branch of the federal government limits the power of the
other branches. Which of these is an example of the system of checks and balances within the federal
government? - answer-The president can veto bills passed by congress
- The senate confirms nominees for federal judgeships
Although the Constitution assigns the president to be the Commander-in-Chief of the military forces,
what powers over foreign policy and national defense does the Constitution grant to congress? - answer-
Declare war
-Fund the military
The United States Electoral College: - answeris a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the
president
The President is elected if he or she: - answerwins a majority of the electoral votes
The Constitution specifies what check on the president's selection of cabinet members? - answerCabinet
nominations must be confirmed by the senate
Impeachment and trial as specified in the Constitution is a two-part process. While in everyday speech,
we often use "impeachment" to refer to removal from office, technically to impeach an official means to
formally accuse, similar to an indictment in criminal court. Once impeached, officials are then tried in a
special impeachment trial. According to the Constitution the "sole power of impeachment" belongs to: -
answerThe house
Only the ________________ has the power to declare war. - answerCongress