Groups
a conservative political party who wanted a strong government with strict limits
Federalists
a group of people whose ideas are different from the larger group
faction
Daniel Shays led a revolt because of the decreasing value of the people’s money and the raising of their taxes.
True
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative
a person who was against the ratification of the United States Constitution
Anti-Federalist
Which political party thought that Americans should support revolutions?
Democratic-Republicans
Thomas Jefferson thought that the three branches of government did not allow the national government to create a national bank.
False. He thought the Constitution did not allow for a national bank.
Which branch of government decides if laws have been broken?
Judicial
the authority of a state to govern itself
sovereignty
Which group of people did not want the Constitution to become law?
Anti-Federalists
Roger Sherman presented a bill that allowed the people and states to have a voice in the national government
False. He presented a compromise, not a bill.
Alexander Hamilton believed what would be a good way to manage the nation’s money?
a national bank
a political party in the early years of America
Democratic-Republicans
Which political party passed a law making it a crime to tell lies about government officials?
Federalists
George Washington was respected by the American people because he wanted a strong, but limited, national government and set precedents as America’s first president.
True
Who wanted a national government that was strong enough to lead and help the states work together but that did not take over the respon- sibilities of the states?
James Madison
a group of officials who advise the president of the United States
cabinet
Which branch of government carries out the laws?
Executive
James Wilson wanted the people to have a strong say in government be- cause he believed they had the common sense needed to make laws.
False. He thought common sense was needed to make decisions.
What is the Bill of Rights? Why was it passed by the first Congress?
The Bill of Rights is a list of ten constitutional amendments that were passed to protect the rights of the states and the people.