6th_USH_3_2_I1_The New U.S. Government and the US Constitution.

PART I

The New U.S. Government and the US Constitution.

QUIZ

1. Why did Congress debate for two days whether they should discipline the delegates of the Constitutional Convention?

For having far too many Enlightenment Era ideas in the final draft, such as federalism.

For creating a new form of government instead of just modifying the Articles of Confederation.

For creating a completely new military system rather than just modifying the Declaration of Independence.

2.Which of the following was NOT a federalist?

James Madison

George Clinton

John Jay

3.Why were state conventions responsible for the ratification of the Constitution rather than the state government?

Because state governments would want to yield the least amount of power they possibly could.

Because the state government was only then being formed, and did not have the necessary experience to carry out the ratification.

Because state governments were all anti-federalist.

4. How did the views on a bill of rights of anti-federalists differ to those of federalists in the debate regarding the ratification of the Constitution?

Anti-federalists believed the issue of human rights protection should be observed immediately, while federalists wanted to address the issue after the Constitution was adopted.

Anti-federalists were not satisfied with the Bill of Rights attached to the Constitution, while federalists believed that the Constitution should abolish slavery.

Anti-federalists believed the Constitution gave too much power to the national state in preserving civil rights, while federalists believed the Constitution did not go far enough.

4. How did the views on a bill of rights of anti-federalists differ to those of federalists in the debate regarding the ratification of the Constitution?

Anti-federalists believed the issue of human rights protection should be observed immediately, while federalists wanted to address the issue after the Constitution was adopted.

Anti-federalists were not satisfied with the Bill of Rights attached to the Constitution, while federalists believed that the Constitution should abolish slavery.

Anti-federalists believed the Constitution gave too much power to the national state in preserving civil rights, while federalists believed the Constitution did not go far enough.

5. Which of the following was the LAST state to ratify the Constitution?

Delaware

Rhode Island

Pennsylvania

WELL DONE!