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US CONSTITUTION EXAM/20 ACCURATEQ’S AND A’S
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: - -A) 1717
B) 1776
*ANSWER C) 1787
D) 1887
E) 1907
-THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THE DEBATES OVER
RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
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 A) lack of a bill of rights
B) lack of a solution to the slavery problem
C) inability to define the nation's boundaries
D) lack of a solution to the Indian problem
E) inability to decide on a location for the nation's capital
-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 A) The
Federalist Papers
B) Our National Compact
C) Courage of our Convictions
D) We the People
E) Chronicles of the Founders
-MULTIPLE ANSWER: Mark ALL the statements below that represent MAJOR
debates at the constitutional convention. If none, leave blank: - -*ANSWER
A) How much power should be given to the new government?
*ANSWER B) How should large and small states be represented?
C) Who should be the new president?
D) How should the war with England be conducted?
E) Should English be the national language?
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