Title: Creating Republican Governments, 1776–1790
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not as strong and united as its founders had hoped it would be?
- The cultures of states that were geographically distant were very different.
- Many political parties existed, which held very different goals for the nation.
- States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws.
A: States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws.

Q: What was a major concern for the group known as the Federalists?
- That a federal government would take away states’ rights
- That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats
- That all Americans would not be able to exercise their rights equally
A: That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats

Q: What was a major concern for the group known as the Anti-Federalists?
- That a federal government would take away states’ rights
- That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats
- That all Americans would not be able to exercise their rights equally
A: That a federal government would take away states’ rights

Q: Which early American leader was a chief Federalist?
- Samuel Adams
- Alexander Hamilton
- Thomas Jefferson
A: Alexander Hamilton

Q: Which early American leader was a chief Anti-Federalist?
- Patrick Henry
- James Madison
- George Washington
A: Patrick Henry

Q: The Federalists included which early American leader among their number?
- Samuel Adams
- Alexander Hamilton
- Thomas Jefferson
A: Alexander Hamilton

Q: The Anti-Federalists included which early American leader among their number?
- Patrick Henry
- James Madison
- George Washington
A: Patrick Henry

Q: Which statement would a supporter of Federalism in the late 1700s most likely make in an argument?
- Foreign investors are not interested in local industry.
- The United States’ national debt has grown out of control.
- Native American tribes are staging attacks on small towns.
A: The United States’ national debt has grown out of control.

Q: What issue was resolved with the Great Compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
- The legality of slavery in individual states
- Representation in the two legislative houses
- How the president and senators would be elected
A: Representation in the two legislative houses

Q: Which of the following ceased to be a right of individual states after the U.S. Constitution was ratified?
- The right to operate a state militia
- The right to issue and print currency
- The right to regulate intrastate commerce
A: The right to issue and print currency

Q: What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
- To define in simple terms which rights are inalienable
- To clarify the need for a central government to protect rights
- To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion
A: To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion

Q: Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on adding a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
- To define in simple terms which rights are inalienable
- To clarify the need for a central government to protect rights
- To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion
A: To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion

Q: In which state was Anti-Federalism most popular?
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- Virginia
A: Virginia

Q: Federalism was most popular in which state?
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
A: New Jersey

Q: When the individual states began writing their constitutions, their experience as royal subjects made which of the following a key concern?
- Limiting the powers of government
- Allowing each citizen an equal voice
- Ending taxation without representation
A: Limiting the powers of government

Q: How was Pennsylvania’s constitution radically different from other state constitutions?
- It resolved legislators from direct accountability.
- It specified that citizens must pay a state income tax.
- It allowed for only one legislative body and no governor.
A: It allowed for only one legislative body and no governor.

Q: What state was the last of the thirteen colonies to draft and ratify a state constitution in 1780?
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Virginia
A: Massachusetts

Q: What was the justification for replacing the Articles of Confederation with a different document?
- Not all states could agree to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
- The central government it created was weak and had little power.
- It did not have a bill of rights that stated individual liberties clearly.
A: The central government it created was weak and had little power.

Q: Where did the Treaty of Paris set the boundary of the United States?
- The Mississippi River
- The St. Lawrence Seaway
- The Appalachian Mountains
A: The Mississippi River

Q: In 1779, which colonial leader traveled to France to negotiate peace with the British?
- John Adams
- John Hancock
- Thomas Jefferson
A: John Adams

Q: In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not as strong and united as its founders had hoped it would be?
- The cultures of states that were geographically distant were very different.
- Many political parties existed, which held very different goals for the nation.
- States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws.
A: States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws.

Q: The final draft of the U.S. Constitution took which right away from the individual states?
- The right to operate a state militia
- The right to issue and print currency
- The right to regulate intrastate commerce
A: The right to issue and print currency