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SS Unit 6 Ch 1
SS Unit 6 CH 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How were citizens given a direct say in ratifying the Constitution? | Each state would call a special ratifying convention and the people would choose who would represent them as members of these state ratifying conventions. |
| How many states were requested to ratify the Constitution for it to become law? | Nine |
| Why didn't the Constitutional Convention require that all states ratify the Constitution before it became law? | Because having all states ratify the Articles of Confederation had taken years and they did not want to wait that long. |
| What were the Federalist Papers? | Essays meant to convince people to vote in favor of ratifying the Constitution |
| Why were Virginia and Massachusetts important to the ratification process? | Because they were states with large populations and if they voted to ratify the Constitution then it was likely that other states would follow suit. |
| Why were leading Virginians wary of the Constitution? | Becuase it did not include a bill of rights and they did not want a powerful government without powerful protections for individuals |
| What was Patrick Henry's concern over the Constitutions preamble? | He felt the wording implied taking power from the states giving the national government too much power and that forming a more perfect union was overreaching. |
| Why did Federalists such as James Wilson argue that the preamble to the Constitution made it clear that individual liberties would be protected under the government it outlined? | The ideals included in the preamble are hallmarks of a society in which individual freedoms are protected and the power of government comes from the people, not the states. |
| Explain why Anti-Federalists wanted a bill of rights to be included in the Constitution. | They were concerned that the powerful government that the Federalists supported would limit the rights of citizens. |
| What are two of the responses mentioned by Hamilton to those who criticized the lack of a bill of rights? | Many states lacked a bill of rights and the proposed Constitution already contained provisions that protected individual liberties. |
| Why did Hamilton believe a bill of rights could be dangerous? | He was concerned that a bill of rights would suggest the government has more powers that actually granted and be used to justify claims that more rights were granted. |
| How did Hamilton argue that there were already bills of rights? | He said the proposed Constitution was itself a bill of rights and the constitutions of each state were bill of rights. |
| How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights? | 10 |
| Aside from individuals, whose rights are protected in the Bill of Rights> | state's rights |
| What rights are protected by the First Amendment? | The First Amendment protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. |
| How many amendments guarantee protection for people accused of a crime? | four out of the ten amendments guarantee protection |
| Which amendment was inspired by the Enlightenment? | First amendment freedom of religion was inspired by the concept of separation of church and state so governments and religions could not use each other for their own goals |
| What does the first amendment protect? | freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
| How do the ninth and tenth amendments limit the national government's power? | powers not given to the federal government in the Constitution are given to the states. |
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