Chapter 2 Test Short Answers

Question 1

Name five major weaknesses of the articles of confederation

Answer 1

The central government had…..

1) No power to tax
2) No power to regulate trade
3) No power to enforce laws
4) No executive or judicial branches
5) amendments (changes to the articles) Could only happen with the consent of all 13 states

Question 2

Main argument in defense of the new constitution

Answer 2

The federalists main argument in defense of the new constitution was the fact that the central government was too weak

Question 3

Two main reasons why people opposed the new constitution

Answer 3

Anti-federalist oppose it because….

1) it gave too much power to the federal government
2) There was no bill of rights

Question 4

What were the federalists papers and who were the authors

Answer 4

The federalists papers had 85 articles that were written to tell New York why we need the constitution

Written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John jay

Question 5

Name the Men who were not at the constitutional convention and why

Answer 5

1) Patrick Henry “smelt a rat”
2) John Adams- diplomat in Europe
3) Thomas Jefferson - diplomat in Europe

Question 6

What two important states did not officially ratify the new constitution

Answer 6

New York

Virginia

Question 7

What were the last 2 States to ratify the constitution

Answer 7

Nc and Rhode Island

Question 8

Name the major sources of the constitution

Answer 8

1) Greece- democracy
2) Rome- republic
3) Great Britain
4) Judeo- Christian