Ratifying the Constitution

Ratifying the Constitution
Fed. vs. Anti-Fed
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00:00:20
What does Ratification mean?
To formally deny a document/agreement
To formally approve a document/agreement
To formally write a document/agreement
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00:01:32
Why did the founders agree that only 9 of the states were needed to ratify the new Constitution?
There were only 9 states at the time that wanted to be part of the U.S.
They had learned from the Articles that unanimous votes don't work so they decided on 9.
They had always had the rule that 9 of the 13 were needed to make decisions so they kept with that.
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00:01:52
Who opposed the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalist
Anti-federalist
Congress
George Washington
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00:04:37
What were the 85 essays that were printed in newspapers and later put into a book supporting the Constitution?
The Anti-federalist (papers)
The Federalist (papers)
Punlius
The Constitution Propoganda
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00:04:39
What name was printed in the papers as the author of the Federalist essays?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Publius
The Patriots
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00:05:29
What state's approval was 'absolutely necessary' to the ratification of the Constitution?
Ohio
New York
Maine
Connecticut
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00:05:57
What did the First Congress do when they met in 1789?
Elected George Washington as President
Created a Bill of Rights
Made the first Cabinet positions.
All of the above
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00:06:01
Who thought the Articles of Confederation just needed amended and opposed the Constitution?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
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00:06:02
Who was in favor of a Strong National Government?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
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00:06:03
Who thought that the Legislative Branch needed to have more power than the Executive branch so that the President wouldn't become 'King-like'?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
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00:06:05
Who felt there was no need for a Bill of Rights because the states already had their own?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
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00:06:06
Who felt there should be a loose interpretation of the Constitution?
Federalist
Anti-federalist
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Who drew support from small farmers and rural areas?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
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00:06:14
Who was in favor of a National Bank?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
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