Ratification and the Bill of Rights

Question 1

James Madison believed in one government for everyone. truefalse

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false; Selection 1: false; Selection 2: false

Question 2

Whose job is it to limit the government’s power?

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the people

Question 3

According to Madison, the national government and the state governments all get their power from Godthe statesthe people.

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the people

Question 4

According to the Federalist No. 51, what is the greatest challenge in creating a government?

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limiting the powers of the government

Question 5

The Maryland farmer trusteddid not trustwanted to trust the federal system of government.

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did not trust

Question 6

What is the farmer saying in this sentence?

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A national government will not be able to fairly solve arguments between states.

Question 7

What did George Mason say must be included in the new Constitution?

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a Bill of Rights

Question 8

Which of the following statements would Mason most likely agree with?

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The Constitution takes away more freedom than it gives.

Question 9

What did George Mason think the federal government would become?

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a monarchy

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