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Which group feared that the Bill of Rights would enumerate rights and therefore did not want it included in the Constitution?
Which group feared that the Bill of Rights would enumerate rights and therefore did not want it included in the Constitution?
- The Anti Federalists
- The Federalists (correct)
- The Congress
- The Supreme Court
Who gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review to review both federal and state laws in the case of Marbury vs. Madison?
Who gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review to review both federal and state laws in the case of Marbury vs. Madison?
- George Mason
- Patrick Henry
- Roger Sherman
- John Marshall (correct)
Which law further divided the nation on the issue of slavery and was the only law passed by the Articles of Confederation?
Which law further divided the nation on the issue of slavery and was the only law passed by the Articles of Confederation?
- Shays’ Rebellion
- Northwest Ordinance (correct)
- Fugitive Slave Clause
- Constitutional Convention
What did South fear would hurt their economy as they bought goods from Great Britain?
What did South fear would hurt their economy as they bought goods from Great Britain?
Who was at the constitutional convention and was an Anti-Federalist?
Who was at the constitutional convention and was an Anti-Federalist?
Which event demonstrated that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak and led to the calling of a convention to revise them?
Which event demonstrated that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak and led to the calling of a convention to revise them?
What clause states that the Constitution overrules every law in the land?
What clause states that the Constitution overrules every law in the land?
Which group wanted the Constitution to be passed with no changes and feared that a Bill of Rights would enumerate rights?
Which group wanted the Constitution to be passed with no changes and feared that a Bill of Rights would enumerate rights?
What was the primary motivation for the South's fear of tariffs according to the text?
What was the primary motivation for the South's fear of tariffs according to the text?
Which group at the constitutional convention was in favor of having specific language in the Constitution?
Which group at the constitutional convention was in favor of having specific language in the Constitution?
What event demonstrated the need for change and was considered a breach of social contract according to the text?
What event demonstrated the need for change and was considered a breach of social contract according to the text?
Who was responsible for giving the Supreme Court the power of judicial review to review both federal and state laws in the case of Marbury vs. Madison?
Who was responsible for giving the Supreme Court the power of judicial review to review both federal and state laws in the case of Marbury vs. Madison?
What was the primary concern of small states that led them to favor the Articles of Confederation?
What was the primary concern of small states that led them to favor the Articles of Confederation?
Who led to the calling of a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation by demonstrating that the national government was too weak?
Who led to the calling of a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation by demonstrating that the national government was too weak?
Which law further divided the nation on the issue of slavery and was the only law passed by the Articles of Confederation?
Which law further divided the nation on the issue of slavery and was the only law passed by the Articles of Confederation?
What is popular sovereignty according to the text?
What is popular sovereignty according to the text?
What did Federalists fear would happen if a Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution according to the text?
What did Federalists fear would happen if a Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution according to the text?
Which group wanted the Constitution to be passed with no changes and ended up getting their wish?
Which group wanted the Constitution to be passed with no changes and ended up getting their wish?
