United States Government Module 1

Which of the following would be a reason the Federalists supported ratifying the Constitution?

Need for a stronger central government

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Required unanimous state consent to amend it

Which of the following principles is best reflected in this article from the Articles of Confederation? "ARTICLE II. Each State retains its Sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled."

Limited government

What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?

How to count enslaved people for state representation

Closely read the quote and scenario. Then answer the question that follows. "Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty."—Alexander Hamilton. Imagine you are a representative to a state legislature meeting, debating the proposed Constitution. You have just read this quote in a newspaper essay. Which of the following accurately describes how you would respond?

If you were a Federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that a stronger centralized government would better serve the country.

Which Federalist wrote that a stronger central government was necessary and would go on to serve as president?

James Madison

Which delegate to the Constitutional Convention proposed the Virginia Plan?

James Madison

Closely read the quote, and then answer the question that follows."You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself."—James Madison, The Federalist Papers. Which founding principle does this quote reflect?

Limited government

Closely read the quote, and then answer the question that follows. "The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security." —James Madison, Federalist Paper No. 45. Which of the following statements both relates to the quote and supports it?

The balance of power between the state and federal governments is best to promote the common good.

Shays's Rebellion highlighted which weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

The federal government could not raise an army.

Which of the following was an outcome of the debates between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

The federal government would have the power to collect revenue through collection of taxes.

Which idea did the creators of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution see as important?

The people have certain rights to protect them from the abuse of power.

The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution wanted to prevent what type of government?

Tyranny

Considered the "Forgotten Founder," which Anti-Federalist argued that a bill of rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution?

George Mason

Which of the following was a success of the Articles of Confederation?

Allowed government to borrow money and create new states

How did the Articles of Confederation address this grievance from the Declaration of Independence? "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

Congress could not create taxes.

Which two principles did the creation of Electoral College address during the Constitutional Convention?

Popular sovereignty and federalism

Closely read the quote, and then answer the question that follows. "[T]hat the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them; the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them; the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them." —James Madison, Federalist Paper No. 47. Which founding principle does this quote reflect?

Separation of powers

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the debates over ratifying the Constitution?

The Anti-Federalists believed the central government would undermine state governments, but the Federalists argued there was a checks and balances system.

Without the debates between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, what would be missing from the Constitution?

Written individual rights