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Constitution Ratification Controversy
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Constitution Ratification Controversy
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. How many states were required to ratify the Constitution according to Article VII?
Seven states
Nine states
All thirteen states
Ten states
2. What were supporters of the Constitution called?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
3. Who wrote the majority of The Federalist Papers?
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
4. Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Virginia
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
5. What major concern did Anti-Federalists have about the Constitution?
It gave too much power to state governments
It lacked a bill of rights
It was too short
It created too many political parties
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions
6. Why were Virginia and New York considered crucial states for ratification, even after nine states had already approved the Constitution?
7. What compromise did Virginia Federalists make to win ratification in their state?
8. Fill in the blanks about The Federalist Papers:
The Federalist Papers consisted of _________ essays written under the pen name _________. The three authors were Alexander Hamilton, _________, and _________.
9. According to Patrick Henry, what was wrong with the Constitution's Preamble beginning with "We, the People"?
🎯 Part 3: Critical Thinking
10. Benjamin Franklin compared the painted sun on the president's chair to the future of America. Explain what he meant by saying it was "a rising, and not a setting sun."
11. Do you think the Anti-Federalists' concerns about the lack of a bill of rights were justified? Explain your reasoning.
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