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Which of the following was a major obstacle to the ratification of the Constitution?

A
the Anti-Federalist argument against a bicameral legislature
B
the demand for a Bill of Rights was popular among Anti-Federalists
C
the Anti-Federalist view that all representatives must be elected directly by the people
D
the refusal of the Massachusetts Convention to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
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Describe the Federalist Papers and Letters from the Federal Farmer, identify their authors, and state the principle purpose for which each was written.

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What is the significance of the date September 17, 1787?

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Name three characteristics of the Federalist position.

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Which of the following sets BEST matches the document to the people and/or ideas that influenced it?

A
Constitution: Federalists, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry
B
Bill of Rights: George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
C
Federalist Papers: Federalists, George Washington, James Madison
D
Letters from the Federal Farmer: Federalists, Richard Henry Lee, Alexander Hamilton
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Which of the following sets BEST presents the order of events?

A
publication of the Federalist Papers, Constitutional Convention, approval of Bill of Rights, ratification of Constitution
B
Constitutional Convention, ratification of Constitution, approval of Bill of Rights, first meeting of Congress
C
Constitutional Convention, ratification of Constitution, first meeting of Congress, approval of Bill of Rights
D
Constitutional Convention, ratification of Constitution, approval of Bill of Rights, publication of the Federalist Papers
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Paraphrase the comment Benjamin Franklin made in regard to the chair sat in by George Washington to preside over the Constitutional Convention. What do you think he meant?

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All of the following statements describe the author of the Bill of Rights, EXCEPT:

A
He feared the Constitution would be rejected without the promise of a Bill of Rights.
B
He decided to write the Bill of Rights after receiving the advice of Thomas Jefferson.
C
He received recommendations from the first Congress in 1789 before writing the Bill of Rights.
D
He was one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention who thought it was unnecessary.
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What two assertions of Thomas Jefferson helped James Madison change his mind about the need for a Bill of Rights?

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the road to ratification of the Constitution?

A
It was quickly ratified by the majority of states required, but the Anti-Federalists caused lengthy debate in the remaining crucial states for months. Although eventually ratified, it was not unanimous.
B
It was quickly ratified by several states, was hotly debated in others prior to ratification, reached the required number of states for ratification in June 1788, and was eventually ratified by all of them.
C
In general, over half the required number of states ratified the Constitution with widespread support, the remaining states agreed to ratify after a spirited debate, and by June 1788, all of the states had ratified the Constitution.
D
It was quickly ratified in all the large states, but the objections to representation by population in the smaller states caused debate to go on for months before the required number of states for approval was reached in June 1788. However, some states refused to ratify the Constitution.

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