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Us Constitution Exam for Teaching Cali
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The 55 delegates to the constitutional convention argued about, compromised over, and finally
agreed upon a written Constitution for the United States during a sweltering summer in -
answer✔1787
During the ratification debates, supporters of the document drafted at the convention called
themselves "Federalists" and called opponents of the new governmental structure created by the
document "Anti-Federalists". Some of the most ardent Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason
were delegates at the convention. Indeed, 16 of the 55 delegates to the Convention refused to
sign the document. The Anti-Federalists opposition to the new constitution was based primarily
on - answer✔lack of a bill of rights
During arguments over ratification, many prominent patriots were staunchly against ratification,
including Patrick Henry, George Mason and future president James Monroe. Those in favor of
ratification were equally passionate. The articles written by those advocating ratification of the
Constitution were later published as a collection entitled: - answer✔The Federalist Papers
Mark ALL the statements below that represent MAJOR debates at the constitutional convention.
If none, leave blank: - answer✔-How much power should be given to the new government?
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-How should large and small states be represented?
According to the "state's rights" interpretation of federalism: - answer✔Because the Constitution
is a compact among the states, the national government's powers should be constued narrowly
and should not be expanded by interpretation.
By wording the first amendment to read "Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech or of the press..." the Constitution specifically prohibits CONGRESS from making such
laws. What keeps states from making such laws? - answer✔The 14th amendment
Which of the following best describes the apportionment of power between the state and national
governments in the United States? - answer✔All powers not specifically assigned to the national
government are reserved to the states or to the people.
Although education is not mentioned explicitly, the tenth amendment grants authority over
education to - answer✔The States
Which of the following is most directly implied by the preamble of the Constitution? -
answer✔The authority to establish the Constitution flows from the people
For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be ratified by - answer✔2/3 vote of the senate
Democracy exists along a spectrum, and political systems, even democratic ones, can tend
toward "more democracy" or "less democracy." To illustrate this, while U.S. senators are