Test Format 1 2 3 4 12 Multiple

Test Format 1. 2. 3. 4. 12 Multiple Choice Questions (Content Knowledge 48%) 4 Short Answer Questions (Content Based Questions 24 %) Identify Bill of Rights Statement (10%) Traditional Five Paragraph Essay (18%)

Essay Question n n n n YOU MUST WRITE A WELL-DEVELOPED FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT: After the failures of Articles of Confederation in 1787, the states met at the Constitutional Convention to form a new government. The Constitution was drafted and needed to be ratified by the States. Only nine states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become the official government. Federalist and anti-federalist had their own position on ratification of the Constitution. What position did the Federalists and Anti-federalists take on ratification and how did they support their argument? In addition, how did they both compromise on the issue? Think About: Strong National Government vs. Weak State Government Division of Powers and Checks and Balance System Abuses of Individual Rights, Problems Managing a big large country Small states with weak economies vs. Large states with strong economies The Federalists Newspapers, Letters from the federal farmers Bill of Rights: 1 -10 Amendment in Constitution People: George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton; Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee