Your Name:
Instructions:
I will try to put up a couple of questions every week. Try and
answer and then see me if you have any questions.
1)
Which correctly sets forth the major difference between the
Federalist and the Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wanted to abolish the Articles of Confederation
Anti-Federalists wanted to abolish the Articles of Confed
Both wanted to amend the Articles of Confed
Federalist believed in a stronger fed gov, weaker state one
Anti-Feds wanted a strong fed gov, weaker state one
2)
Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confed?
Inability to determine how new states would be admitted
no national judicial system
no national currency
national government to powerful
inabilty to put down insurrection
3)
Which branch of government was intially selected under majoritarian
democratic principles
Supreme Court
President
House of Representatives
Senate
Speaker of the House
4)
Define Selective Incororation
5)
Explain how each branch of government checks the other branch