Ch. 2, part 3, pp. 48-62
RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION
78. How many states had to approve the Constitution before it could become
law?
79. Who wrote the Federalist Papers and what was their point of view?
How many were written and where were they published?
80. What criticisms did the anti-federalists have of the new constitution?
81. What did the Federalists agree to do in order to get the Constitution passed
in all the states?
Who introduced them and when did they take effect?
82. Why did the Constitution have to be ratified in state conventions rather than
state legislatures?
83. What state was the first to ratify?
Which was the 9th?
What were the last two?
84. Who was elected first president of the new government?
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
85. The US Constitution is frequently referred to as a
____________________________________________. Explain why.
86. What 2 ways are constitutional changes made?
87. What part of the Constitution outlines procedures for the formal
amendment process?
88. Read the section “The formal Amending Process”, pp. 51-53. Take clear,
complete notes over this section about the different ways the formal
amendment process can occur. You will use these notes on a classroom
writing assignment.
89. What was the only amendment not ratified by state legislatures? Why?
90. How have formal amendments affected the Constitution? Give specific ex.
91. What was the ERA and why was it not ratified?
92. List 4 ways the Constitution can be changed informally.
93. How does the use of judicial review informally change the Constitution?
94. How did the rise of political parties informally change the Constitution?
95. Identify 4 ways that technology has informally changed the Constitution.
96. How has the increasing role of the president informally changed the
Constitution?
97. Explain why the Constitution is considered to be a short document.
98. Explain why the Constitution is considered to be a flexible document.
UNDERSTANDING THE CONSTITUTION
99. What did Hamilton and John Jay want the new government to be?
100.The Constitution became more democratic over time. What 5 amendments
expanded voting rights?
What amendment changed voting for Senators from indirect to direct
elections?
101.How has the increase of technology made govt. more democratic?
102.How does the Constitution encourage hyperpluralism?
103.Why do some scholars believe that effective govt. is almost impossible?
104.How have formal amendments affected the Constitution? Give some specific
examples.