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__________ was a conservative political party who wanted a strong government with strict limits.
The Federalists
James Wilson wanted the people to have a strong say in government because he believed they had the common sense needed to make laws.
Which political party thought that Americans should support revolutions?
A. Anti-Federalists
B. Democratic-Republicans
C. Federalists
B. Democratic-Republicans
What is the authority of a state to govern itself?
sovereignty
Who led a revolt because of the decreasing value of the people's money and the raising of their taxes?
Daniel Shays
A person who was against the ratification of the United States Constitution was a(n) _____________.
Anti-Federalist
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 didn't allow it
Which group of people did not want the Constitution to become law?
A. Anti-Federalists
B. Democratic-Republicans
C. Federalists
A. Anti-Federalists
Which branch of government decides if laws have been broken?
the Judicial branch
Which political party passed a law making it a crime to tell lies about government officials?
the Federalists
_________ was a political party in the early years of America.
Democratic-Republicans
Roger Sherman presented a bill that allowed the people and states to have a voice in the national government.
False; he presented a compromise
Which political party passed a law making it a crime to tell lies about government officials?
A. Anti-Federalists
B. Democratic-Republicans
C. Federalists
C. Federalists
having a national bank
Which political party thought that Americans should support revolutions?
the Democratic-Republicans
___________ is a group of officials who advise the president of the United States.
The Cabinet
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
Which branch of government carries out the laws?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
B. Executive
What is the Bill of Rights?
a list of 10 constitutional amendments
Which group of people did not want the Constitution to become law?
the Anti-Federalists
___________ is a group of people whose ideas are different from the larger group.
James Madison wanted a national government that was strong enough to lead and help the states work together but that did not take over the responsibility of the states.
True
Which branch of government makes the laws?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
A. Legislative
Why was the Bill of Rights passed by the first Congress?
to protect the rights of the states and the people
Which political party was a conservative political party who wanted a strong government with strict limits?
Federalists