The Federalist Papers (1787 - 1789) (1)
C
According the Publius, the minority was subject to the will of the majority in what way under the Articles of Confederation? (A) One state can prevent the other 12 from passing new legislation to strengthen the confederacy (B) 9 of 13 states, rather than a majority of the people must agree on policy for foreign affairs (C) Both of the above (D) None of the above
D
The Federalist argued in favor of the U.S. Constitution to replace the (A) Declaration of Independence (B) Treaty of Paris (C) Bill of Rights (D) Articles of Confederation
A
According to Publius, what is one thing that Americans have always had in common? (A) A reliance on unity for the common defense (B) A belief in a strong central government (C) A belief in monarchy (D) A belief in the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
B
According to Publius, which of the following is crucial to the security of liberty? (A) A decentralized government (B) A strong energetic government (C) A monarchy (D) A Bill of Rights
C
Delegates met at the Mt. Vernon convention to (A) write a new plan of government for the southern states (B) elect George Washington as President (C) resolve conflicts over navigation (D) secede from the union
B
In what state was The Federalist originally published? (A) Virginia (B) New York (C) Rhode Island (D) North Carolina
B
Shays Rebellion served to (A) discourage Americans from supporting the U.S. Constitution (B) emphasize the weaknesses with the Articles of Confederation (C) increase readership of The Federalist (D) strengthen Alexander Hamilton's relationship with George Washington
A
The Federalist argues that the first United States government was (A) too weak to effectively defend the union and help it prosper (B) too strong and it trampled on the rights of individuals (C) strong enough but it needed a new capital (D) just fine and it should not be replaced
A
The Federalist is best described as (A) persuasive propaganda and political philosophy (B) a thorough description of human nature (C) a historical summary of the United States government (D) a study guide for understanding a citizen's constitutional rights
B
The beginning of the Constitutional Convention can be described as (A) a unified meeting between delegates unwilling to change the confederacy as described by the Articles of Confederation (B) a unified meeting between delegates eager to throw out the Articles of Confederation and re-design the government (C) a factious meeting between delegates eager to split up the union (D) a factious meeting between delegates anxious to establish a weaker central government
A
The result of the Annapolis Convention was (A) a plan to appeal to all states to meet again to discuss broader reforms (B) a new plan of government for the United States (C) a formal acknowledgment of support for the U.S. Constitution (D) choose Washington D.C. as the new capital for the United States
C
What was one of the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation as described in The Federalist? (A) the central government had no bill of rights (B) the state governments had no authority to enforce their laws (C) the central government had no authority to enforce its laws (D) the central government had no legislative branch
B
What was the name of the newspaper in which the first Federalist essay appeared? (A) The New York Times (B) The Independent Journal (C) The Philadelphia Packet (D) The New York Packet
D
What was the original purpose of the publication of essays contained in The Federalist? (A) To propose a new form of government (B) To defend the Articles of Confederation (C) To argue for the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution (D) To persuade anti-federalists of the necessity of ratifying the Constitution
B
When did the U.S. Constitution become officially ratified? (A) When New York ratified it (B) When New Hampshire, the ninth state, ratified it (C) When Rhode Island, the thirteenth state, ratified it (D) When a majority of states ratified it
A
When did the first Federalist essay appear in the newspaper? (A) October 1787 (B) July 1776 (C) May 1787 (D) July 1788
B
Which of the authors of The Federalist became President of the United States? (A) Alexander Hamilton (B) James Madison (C) John Jay (D) None of them were elected president
A
Which of the following authors is correctly matched with their job? (A) Alexander Hamilton -- secretary of treasury (B) John Jay -- President of the United States (C) James Madison -- Supreme Court Chief Justice (D) Alexander Hamilton - President of the United States
B
Which of the following forms of government did The Federalistsupport? (A) A strong monarchy (B) A Confederate Republic (C) A National Republic (D) A Confederacy
D
Which of the following leaders are correctly associated with their views on the U.S. Constitution? (A) John Jay, Patrick Henry - Federalist (B) Thomas Jefferson, James Madison - Anti-Federalist (C) Alexander Hamilton, Robert Yates -- Federalist (D) Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry -- Anti-Federalist
C
Which of the following was responsible for ratifying the U.S. Constitution? (A) the governors of each state (B) the legislatures of each state (C) the people of each state assembled in ratifying conventions (D) the Confederation Congress
D
Which political group most supported the ideas expressed in The Federalist? (A) The Whigs (B) The anti-federalists (C) The loyalists (D) the Federalists
C
Who are the authors of The Federalist? (A) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin (B) Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Jay (C) James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton (D) James Madison, George Washington, James Monroe
C
Who is Publius? (A) the name of James Madison's favorite philosopher (B) the latin name for anonymous (C) the founder of republican government in ancient Rome (D) Alexander Hamilton's favorite name
C
Who killed Alexander Hamilton? (A) Thomas Jefferson (B) John Jay (C) Aaron Burr (D) Patrick Henry
