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Question 1

Virginia and New York ratified the new Constitution under the assumption that
 
  A. a provision would be added allowing for the direct election of the president.
 
  B. Thomas Jefferson would become the first president.
 
  C. there would be a ban on the importation of slaves.
 
  D. a bill of rights would be added later, in the form of amendments.
 
  E. it would not be ratified by enough other states to become binding.

Question 2

According to the Judiciary Act of 1789, the Supreme Court was to be
 
  A. the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of state laws.
 
  B. directly elected by the people.
 
  C. composed of nine members.
 
  D. both composed of nine members and directly elected by the people.
 
  E. both composed of nine members and the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of state laws.

Question 3

The first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787 was
 
  A. Rhode Island.
 
  B. Delaware.
 
  C. New Hampshire.
 
  D. Connecticut.
 
  E. New Jersey.

Question 4

In the debate over the new government, Antifederalist opponents to the document
 
  A. argued that the Constitution would put an end to individual liberty.
 
  B. believed the new government was not strong enough to maintain order.
 
  C. had the support of George Washington.
 
  D. were better organized.
 
  E. feared that poorly educated men would be elected to prominent political offices.



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