Ratifying the Constitution Answers

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All of the following describe the ratification of the Constitution in New York EXCEPT:

A
Alexander Hamilton argued strongly for ratification.
B
The Constitution was accepted by a vote of 30 to 27.
C
The governor of New York was a well-respected Federalist.
D
Around two-thirds of the delegates of the ratifying convention were Anti-Federalists.
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The Federalist Papers were written by three authors and discussed three topics related to the Constitution. __________ wrote about United States relationships with other countries, __________ wrote about government structure, and __________ wrote about the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

A
James Madison . . . Patrick Henry . . . John Jay
B
Patrick Henry . . . Alexander Hamilton . . . John Jay
C
John Jay . . . James Madison . . . Alexander Hamilton
D
Richard Henry Lee . . . James Madison . . . Alexander Hamilton
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Which of the following was a major factor leading to the ratification of the Constitution?

A
The Anti-Federalists persuaded the population to support it.
B
George Washington convinced the delegates from Virginia to support it.
C
The Letters from the Federal Farmer were published and strongly influenced public support.
D
Founders, writing under the name "Publius," wrote the Federalist Papers to sway public opinion in its favor.
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Although the Constitution was ratified by the required number of states, it was important that __________ also ratified the Constitution because __________.

A
Virginia . . . both George Washington and James Madison were part of its convention
B
New York and Massachusetts . . . it was important to demonstrate that the Federalists had won the ratification debate
C
New York and Virginia . . . the new government would need the support of large states to be accepted by the country
D
North Carolina and Georgia . . . it was so necessary to win over the support of southern farmers and landowners
5

During the Constitutional Convention, __________ proposed the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution itself, but his proposal was voted down because __________.

A
George Mason . . . the delegates thought it was unnecessary
B
Thomas Jefferson . . . the delegates thought it would be redundant
C
James Madison . . . the delegates thought state constitutions already protected rights
D
Benjamin Franklin . . . the delegates believed the Constitution included individual rights
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Approval by the states of __________ and __________ was considered critical to support for the Constitution.

A
Virginia . . . New York
B
Maryland . . . New Hampshire
C
Delaware . . . Pennsylvania
D
Georgia . . . Connecticut
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One fundamental way in which the Anti-Federalists and Federalists were similar is that they __________.

A
both spoke out for state sovereignty
B
both supported a republican form of government
C
both maintained that a republic could succeed in a large country
D
both found support among both city dwellers and small farmers

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