Quiz in History

Quiz Federalist Papers

First Circle the correct answer for each of the questions below and write answer on the line.

After we correct the answers, if the statement is true write facts that prove that it is true and if it

is false make it a true statement.

1. In the a federal system all power is shared exclusively between the federal government and the people T or F

2. The Federalists, at first, opposed to including a Bill of Rights to the Constitution T or F

3. In order for the Constitution to be ratified it needed to have all the state’s approval. T or F

4. The Anti-Federalists felt that the Constitution should not be adopted T of F

5. Patrick Henry, John Jay and James Madison wrote the Federalist papers T or F

6. New York and Virginia would have to ratify the Constitution in order for it to have any chance of success T or F

7. The Constitution is a “living document” and can be changed to meet the needs of the country T or F

8. The Constitution set about to correct the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. T or F

9. The states have the right to print money under the Constitution. T or F

10. All the state’s approval is needed to amend the Constitution T or F

11. Under the Virginia Plan the legislature was bicameral T or F

12. In the Three-Fifths Compromise slaves counted as 3/5 of a person T or F

13. Under the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise the slave trade was banned after 20 years. T or F

14. The Federalist Papers provide an insight into the “framers” of the Constitutions original intent. T or F

15. The Anti- Federalist wanted the central government to be strong T or F

16. George Washington believed that the Constitution would not last very long T or F