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True/False: The chief argument used by Anti-Federalists against the Constitution was that it had no Bill of Rights
True
True/False: The First Amendment guarantees the right for individual citizens to bear arms
False – guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assemble, petition
True/False: Northern delegates at the Constitutional Convention wanted to end the slave trade
True
True/False: Federalists argued the Articles of Confederation needed to be changed, not entirely abandoned
False: Anti-Federalists didn’t want to abandon the Articles of Confederation
Shay’s Rebellion helped to persuade government leaders to do what?
Call a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation
Why did smaller states oppose the Virginia Plan?
They feared they would not have enough power or representation in Congress
Other than representation, what other issues needed compromise in the Constitution?
How slaves would count in the population, ending the slave trade
How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?
It was added through the Amendment process to appease Anti-Federalists
The opening phrase of the Constitution “We the People The opening phrase of the Constitution “We the People..” means the Constitution gets its power from the..
Citizens of the United States
What part of the slave population was included in determining representation?
Three-Fifths
Why did state constitutions limit the power of governors?
They were worried that governors would cause problems similar to the ones that led to the Revolution
Congress was denied which basic powers under the Articles of Confederation?
They were denied the powers to collect taxes and regulate commerce.
British troops still held forts in which areas of the United States because of the weakness of the central government
The Northwest Territory
Branch of government that writes the laws
Legislative branch
Branch of government that interprets the laws
Judicial branch
Branch of government that enforces the laws
Executive branch
An agreement in which two sides agree to give up some demands
compromise
To approve a document
ratify
Rules under which a government will operate
Constitution
Document that protects the basic liberties of citizens
Bill of Rights
What did most state constitutions have that the U. S What did most state constitutions have that the U.S. Constitution originally did not have?
A bill of rights
Territory in which British troops refused to give up forts
Northwest Territory
What was one reason many people called for changes to the Articles of Confederation?
They believed a weak central government was ineffective
How was representation based according to the Virginia Plan?
States had representation in each house of Congress based on population
How was representation based according to the New Jersey Plan?
There was only one house of Congress and each state had equal representation?
Why did some people oppose ratification of the Constitution?
The Constitution did not include a bill of rights
What powers would Congress have according to the New Jersey Plan?
The powers to tax and regulate commerce
What resolved the conflict between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
The Great Compromise
Explain the Great Compromise
The new government would have a two-house legislature; upper house would have equal representation for each state, lower house would have representation based on population
Why were Anti-Federalists worried about the power of a president when debating the Constitution?
There were no term limitations, and a popular president could ultimately make himself a king
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Why aren’t all 27 amendments called the Bill of Rights?
A Bill of Rights ensures personal liberties for individuals A Bill of Rights ensures personal liberties for individuals. The rest of the Amendments do not necessarily address issues of personal liberties; therefore only the original 10 Amendments are called the Bill of Rights.