Question 1

Most, if not all, of the new state constitutions enacted in the 1780s

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Question 2

List all the reasons why the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced in order of importance, starting with the most important reason.Justify your selection and arrangement.

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Question 3

The federalists believe that the sovereignty of the people resided in which branch of the central government?

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Major goals of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention included

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Question 5

Antifederalists believe that the sovereignty of the people resided in which branch of the central government?

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Antifederalists believed that the sovereignty of the people should reside in the legislative branch of the central government because it was the branch closest to the people and reflected their interests and opinions. They viewed the executive and judicial branches as potentially becoming too powerful and therefore a threat to individual liberty.

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Most of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention were

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Question 7

The Revolutionary War and political independence for the United States

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Question 8

Thomas Jefferson observed that "173 despots would surely be as oppressive as one." What was the context of his remark? What was Jefferson warning against?

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Question 9

Thomas Jefferson once said he believed that "all the good" of the new Constitution might have been accomplished by simply amending the Articles of Confederation.According to the text's authors, it is probably a good thing that the Founders did not merely amend the Articles of Confederation.With which position do you agree? Why?

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Question 10

Why didn't the framers of the Constitution extend the Revolutionary War era spirit of equality and liberty to the abolition of slavery and giving women the right to vote?

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Question 11

Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, especially in regard to the specific powers granted by each to the national government.

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Question 12

Had you been a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, how would you have voted on such issues as representation, taxation, regulation of commerce, and the slave trade? Why?

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Question 13

Write your definition of democracy.Then use this definition to evaluate the Constitution as it was penned in 1787.In what ways was it a democratic document, and in what ways did it guard against democracy?

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Had you been a delegate to the Virginia state convention, charged with considering ratification of the Constitution, would you have voted to ratify the Constitution? Had you been a delegate to the New Hampshire state convention, charged with considering ratification of the Constitution, would you have voted to ratify the Constitution? Defend your ratification decisions in each case.

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Question 15

During the Revolutionary War, many states

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Question 16

The disruptive forces that produced a shaky start toward union of the states immediately following the Revolutionary War included

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Question 17

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress

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Question 18

One of the enduring paradoxes of American history is that

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Throughout American history, both conservatives and radicals have celebrated the country's democratic heritage and championed the legacy of the American Revolution. Many conservatives, for example, revere the Founding Fathers and the Constitution as representing a vision of limited government, individual rights, and popular sovereignty. Meanwhile, many radicals see the Revolution as an inspiring example of popular mobilization against tyranny and oppression. Both groups have thus embraced the idea of democracy as a central aspect of American identity, even if they differ in their visions of what that democracy should look like and what policies it should pursue.

Question 19

According to the text's authors, "In some respects, the hated British Navigation Laws were more disagreeable after independence than before." What is the basis for their conclusion?

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Question 20

Under the Articles of Confederation

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Quiz 9: The Confederation and the Constitution, 1776-1790

Most, if not all, of the new state constitutions enacted in the 1780s