Unit 2 Quick Check

They wanted to protect the citizens against a national government that was too strong.

The colonists did not have experience with setting up new governments.

Many colonists still wanted to be loyal to the King.

Leaders could not agree on a plan for creating a legislature.

The new government did not need a bill of rights.

State governments would be more responsive to the needs of the people

The Constitution would be a major improvement in the governing of our country.

A strong national government would be best for all citizens.

It separated powers between the three branches of government.

It protected individual liberties against abuse from the federal government.

It pleased the Federalists

It limited the power of the state governments.

War with France

Power concentrated in one branch of government

A unicameral congress

Northern dominance of southern states

It established the Supreme Court’s power to declare laws of Congress unconstitutional

It enabled state governments to challenge federal power.

It divided the government into three separate branches.

It gave the president veto power over Congress.