Vocabulary
To approve of
Ratify
The Constitution would go into effect when all states had ratified it.
False (9 out of 13)
What were the Federalist Papers?
Written by James Madison, Hamilton, Jay, wrote essays that explained and defended the Constiution.
What issues of power led Antifeds to oppose the Constitution?
Best Answer
a supporter of a strong federal government
Federalist
Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation gave the central government too much power.
False
Which state was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution?
New Hampshire
What was the purpose of George Mason's pamphlet?
Mason was an antifederalist who wrote opposition to the ratification of the Constitution.
An opponent of a strong federal government
Anti-Federalists
There were 12 Amendments added to the Bill of Rights
F
What were at least two things on the original Bill of Rights?
Freedom of Speech and Religion.
What factor encouraged many states to vote for ratification?
Adams and Hancock convinced the state convention to recommend adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.
amend
make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date
The Federalist Papers were written to explain and defend the constitution.
T
Patrick Henry once said: "This Constitution is said to have beautiful features, but...they appear to me horribly frightful...Your President may become king."
What did he mean by that?
They warned that future Presidents might lack honor and skill. Therefore, the office should not be too powerful.
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
In the 1st:
Religious Freedom
Government should not promote religion
People's right to express their point of view without fear of government punishment.
In the 3rd: Government is not allowed to house troops in citizen's homes wihtout their consent.
In the 6th/7th: Guarantee of a right to trial by jury.
statute
a written law passed by a legislative body
Federalists argued that the Articles of Confederation left too much power with the individual states. This imbalance produced a very weak central government.
T
What was the difference between the New Jersey and Virginia Plans?
Which one supported the smaller states?
NJ called for one branch of legislature. Each state would have one vote in the legislature.
Virginia called for 2 branches of legislature. The votes were based on population size.
Which 2 European Countries were important allies to the Patriots in the War for Independence?
Spain and French. Shoutout to Prussia and Poland.