Question 1 (3 points) How did the Federalists promote the Constitution to the American public? Question 1 options: [a] They wrote personal letters to each other stating why the Constitution was such a good idea. [b] They held Town Hall meetings where they gave speeches supporting their cause. [c] They went door-to-door asking people to support the Constitution. [d] They published The Federalist Papers, essays that presented logical arguments in favor of the Constitution.

Question 2 (3 points) What was one concern the Anti-Federalists had about the new government under the Constitution? Question 2 options: The government was going to rejoin the British. / The government was going to send the country into more debt. / The government would endanger people's liberties. / The government was going to share power with the states

. Question 3 (3 points) What role did the Bill of Rights play in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution? Question 3 options: Some states wanted proof that states' rights were going to be protected. The Anti-Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties. Legislators would not ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights had been removed. The Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

Question 4 (3 points) In a federalist system of government, how are powers divided? Question 4 options: The state governments have most of the power, with the federal government having limited power. The federal government has most of the power, with state governments given limited power. The powers are divided between the governments of small and large states. The powers are divided between the national and state governments.

Question 5 (3 points) How does the system of checks and balances promote the goals of a democratic republic? Question 5 options: It gives the states more power than the federal government. It ensures no single branch of government has all the power. It gives the executive branch the most power. It requires each branch of government to ensure transparency.

Question 6 (3 points) How does the Constitution separate government powers? Question 6 options: The legislative branch exists to serve the other branches. Each branch of government is given specific powers by the Constitution. The Constitution allows the Supreme Court to override a presidential veto. The Constitution gives the president the authority to define the other branches. Question 7 (3 points) How does the executive branch limit the power of the legislative branch? Question 7 options: The president decides whether a law is constitutional. The president can choose to sign bills into law. If a president vetoes a bill, it automatically becomes a law. The president appoints members of Congress to office. Question 8 (3 points) How does the legislative branch limit the power of the judicial branch? Question 8 options: The legislative branch interprets judicial decisions on laws. The legislative branch appoints federal judges. The legislative branch works with the judicial branch to create laws. The legislative branch may remove federal judges. Question 9 (3 points) How does the judicial branch limit the power of the executive branch? Question 9 options: The Supreme Court selects officials to serve in the executive branch. The judicial branch may remove the president from office. The Supreme Court may judge executive acts unconstitutional. The judicial branch makes laws for the president to sign. Question 10 (3 points) How does the legislative branch limit the power of the executive branch? Question 10 options: Congress may override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote. Congress votes to declare presidential actions unconstitutional. Congress submits Supreme Court nominees to the president for approval. The Supreme Court can impeach the president. Question 11 (3 points) Which descriptions are correctly matched with the appropriate government official? Choose all answers that are correct. Question 11 options: President – commander in chief of the armed forces Vice president – casts a vote in the Senate to break a tie Representative – sets rates for income taxes Senator – ratifies treaties Supreme Court justice – may declare a legislative or executive act unconstitutional

The main issue between the Federalist and Anti Federalists was the acceptance of Articles of Confederation. Three Federalists named Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote a series of essays called The Federalist Papers. These essays explained the Constitution and defended its provisions. These papers played its role in the promotion of constitution.

Answer to Q 2:

The government was going to share power with the states

Explanation:

Anti federalists were the people who were opposing the creation of strong central government. They were chiefly concerned with too much power by the national government at the expense of states. They also said that the new system was threatening liberties, and failed to protect individual rights.

Answer to Q 3:

The Anti-Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

Explanation:

The Anti- Federalists claimed the Constitution has given too much power to the central government, and without a Bill of Rights the people would be at risk of oppression. Therefore they wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

Answer to Q 4:

The powers are divided between the national and state governments.

Explanation:

Federalism is the system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments. As per its design, this system is intended to protect state interests by creating a strong union with the national government.

Answer to Q 5:

It ensures no single branch of government has all the power.

Explanation:

The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution of USA. With checks and balances system, each of the three branches of government i.e The Executive, The legislative and The Judiciary can limit the powers of one another. So in this way, none of the branch becomes too much powerful.

Answer to Q 6:

Each branch of government is given specific powers by the Constitution.

Explanation:

The separation of powers provides a system of shared power known as Checks and Balances. According to this system each branch of the government keeps an eye on the other to limit its power and stops it from becoming too powerful to over ride other branches.

Answer to Q 7:

The president appoints members of Congress to office.

Explanation:

The executive branch is powerful in terms of veto power. President can veto any bill proposed by the legislative branch and he also appoints the federal judges and members of Congress. The president also gives proposals about laws that he/she thinks should be passed which also limits the legislative branch.

Answer to Q 8:

The legislative branch appoints federal judges.

Explanation:

The legislative branch approves the federal judges and determine the size of the court system. Another check is that they can confirm judicial nominees for the courts. Moreover the Legislative Branch has the power to impeach a member of the federal judges when necessary.

Answer to Q 9:

The judicial branch may remove the president from office

Explanation:

The judicial branch plays a vital role in the system of checks and balances. This branch can bring the president to court to ask him if he becomes convicted. The process is known as impeachment. With the help of legislation when Chief Justice can sit as the President of the Senate, the judiciary can remove the president from his office.

Answer to Q 10:

Congress may override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote.

Explanation:

The legislative branch is responsible for making laws and they can be approved by judiciary plus executive. But if the president vetoes the bill then the bill comes again into legislation. And if it gets a two third majority then it can become a law without the presidential approval. So this limits the power of executive.

Answer to Q 11:

President – commander in chief of the armed forces
Supreme Court justice – may declare a legislative or executive act unconstitutional

Explanation:

According to Article II, Section 2, Clause I of the Constitution, the President of the United States is “Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.

Similarly Judiciary is responsible to interpret the laws passed by legislative and executive branch. So a supreme court has the power to declare the law null and void because the supreme law of the constitution has been a source of laws interpretation in the country.