Test Bank for American
Government: Institutions and
Policies, 16th Edition by
James Q. Wilson, John J.
DiIulio, Jr., Meena Bose, and
Matthew Levendusky
George Mason - correct answers--Anti-federalist
, James Madison - correct answers--Federalist: author of the Federalist papers
George Washington - correct answers--president of the Constitutional Convention
Charles de Montesquieu - correct answers--responsible for introducing checks and
balances
John Peter Zenger - correct answers--Court case that helped establish freedom of the
press/speech
Definition of "Federalist" - correct answers--people who supported the ratification of the
constitution
Viewpoints of Federalists - correct answers--more power to national government,
favored dividing powers among the 3 branches and a single person to lead executive
branch
Leaders of Federalists - correct answers--James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and
John Jay
Definition of Anti Federalists - correct answers--did not favor the ratification of the
Constitution
viewpoints of AntiFederalists - correct answers--important powers should remain with
states, legislative branch should have more power than executive , wanted a bill of
rights
Leaders of Antifederalist - correct answers--George Mason and Patrick Henry
What year was the Constitutional Convention Held - correct answers--1787
Where was the Constitutional Convention Held? - correct answers--Philadelphia, PA
Why was there a need to have a Constitutional Convention? - correct answers--Articles
of Confederation was too weak to have a strong government
President of the Convention - correct answers--George Washington
Father of the Constitution - correct answers--James Madison
Details of Virginia Plan - correct answers--three branches of government, two house
legislature (bicameral) both where representation was based on population
Details of New Jersey Plan - correct answers--legislative to have one house and each
state wwould have one vote in legislature
Government: Institutions and
Policies, 16th Edition by
James Q. Wilson, John J.
DiIulio, Jr., Meena Bose, and
Matthew Levendusky
George Mason - correct answers--Anti-federalist
, James Madison - correct answers--Federalist: author of the Federalist papers
George Washington - correct answers--president of the Constitutional Convention
Charles de Montesquieu - correct answers--responsible for introducing checks and
balances
John Peter Zenger - correct answers--Court case that helped establish freedom of the
press/speech
Definition of "Federalist" - correct answers--people who supported the ratification of the
constitution
Viewpoints of Federalists - correct answers--more power to national government,
favored dividing powers among the 3 branches and a single person to lead executive
branch
Leaders of Federalists - correct answers--James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and
John Jay
Definition of Anti Federalists - correct answers--did not favor the ratification of the
Constitution
viewpoints of AntiFederalists - correct answers--important powers should remain with
states, legislative branch should have more power than executive , wanted a bill of
rights
Leaders of Antifederalist - correct answers--George Mason and Patrick Henry
What year was the Constitutional Convention Held - correct answers--1787
Where was the Constitutional Convention Held? - correct answers--Philadelphia, PA
Why was there a need to have a Constitutional Convention? - correct answers--Articles
of Confederation was too weak to have a strong government
President of the Convention - correct answers--George Washington
Father of the Constitution - correct answers--James Madison
Details of Virginia Plan - correct answers--three branches of government, two house
legislature (bicameral) both where representation was based on population
Details of New Jersey Plan - correct answers--legislative to have one house and each
state wwould have one vote in legislature
