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Name ____________________Period ___Unit 4 C-Scope Test ReviewWhich era was the Philadelphia Conventions (Constitutional Convention) of 1787 considered to have been held in?Be capable of putting the following events into sequential order…. British forces are defeated and the Revolutionary War endsPhiladelphia Convention commences (begins)Second Continental Congress meetsElection of first president of the United StatesWhy is 1787 an important year to remember?Be capable of describing of how the early government of the United States operated under the Articles of Confederation (ex: Congress consisted of only one representative per state).What were the arguments of a Federalist and what purpose did the Federalist Papers serve?Which of the two plans of government we studied would states with large populations have preferred and why?ColonyYear FoundedPopulation in 1790Rhode Island163650 ThousandNew York1664300 ThousandVirginia1607430 ThousandPennsylvania1682430 ThousandDoes there appear to be any correlation between the age of the colony and the size of the population?Describe the enthusiasm of American Patriots in the war against the British.What agreement allowed the Southern states to count slaves for the purposes of representation and taxation?During which meeting that we have learned about do you think that men would have discussed the dividing of government into three separate branches?Describe what the Electoral College is and how it works. Which plan of government discussed at the Philadelphia Convention would have included the Electoral College?The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Consider men like Roger Williams, William Penn, and Lord Baltimore and how their outlook on religious toleration might have been the rationale for this very important individual freedom we enjoy today.Which Amendment protects you against unreasonable search and seizure?Which two of our nation’s founders were both Anti-Federalists that feared strong government and refused to support the Constitution without the addition of a Bill of Rights?List some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.What right guaranteed to us in the Bill or Rights is our best defense against tyranny (a dictator)? Think about how we could expose someone who was conducting themselves as corrupt in our government.Which two of our nation’s founders were both Federalists that supported a strong central government and the Constitution as it was written in 1787?What type of legislative body was a result of the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?You will be given quotes and have to determine whether or not they were spoken by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist.EXAMPLES:____________________ If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.____________________ This form of government contains principles that will lead to the subversion of liberty – if it tends to establish a despotism, or what is worse, a tyrannic aristocracy.What was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence that led to the Third Amendment of the United States Constitution?Which Amendment(s) addressed the following grievance in the Declaration of Independence…”For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses…”What did Anti-Federalist insist upon before signing the U.S. Constitution?The Federalist Papers were written to promote what?In a short essay, be able to describe the disagreement concerning representation between the large and small populated states at the Philadelphia Convention. In addition, be able to describe the Compromise that was met and how it is incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.Pick one of the following men and be able to describe how you believe that he BEST represented American ideals and leadership qualities during the Constitutional Era (Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, or James Madison).Create a political cartoon demonstrating how George Washington felt that his men fought with bravery and heart while the British were rather cowardly and sheepish. Remember, political cartoons often exaggerate and are biased. Be sure to illustrate your point to where the reader has no doubt that you agree with George Washington’s sentiments.Be able to describe two arguments that a Federalist might make and contradictory arguments that an Anti-Federalist might make. Both the arguments must be valid but you must choose between the two as to which you would side with. ................
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