Question

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2.1) ______ what was a major difference between the articles of confederation and the constitution?
a. amending the articles required three - fourths of the states’ approval while amending the constitution required 100% approval.
b. amending the articles required all of the states’ approval while amending the constitution required approval from only nine states.
c. the articles provided for a defense of the states by the states, whereas the constitution provided for a national military.
d. the articles provided a strong central government while the constitution created a weak confederate government.
2.2) select two reasons why anti - federalists did not support the ratification of the constitution.
□ the legislature under the constitution would operate just like parliament.
□ anti - federalists opposed the concentration of power in a central national government instead of in the states.
□ the constitution lacked a bill of rights.
□ the constitution did not provide for a court system.
2.3) ______ why was article vii important in the ratification of the constitution?
a. it created three branches of government.
b. it limited the power of the states.
c. it provided a reasonable way for 9 of the 13 states to ratify the constitution.
d. it protected the natural rights of all citizens.
2.4) choose the three authors of the federalist papers.
□ john jay □ george washington
□ james madison □ alexander hamilton
□ benjamin franklin □ richard lee

Explanation:

2.1) Analyze amendment rules and government structure differences: Amending the Articles needed all states' approval; the Constitution's amendment process later required 3/4 states, but its ratification needed 9 states. The Articles had a weak central government, no national military.
2.2) Anti-Federalists opposed strong central power and demanded explicit protections for individual rights, which the original Constitution lacked.
2.3) Article VII established the ratification threshold for the Constitution to take effect.
2.4) The Federalist Papers were co-authored by three key figures to advocate for Constitution ratification.

Answer:

2.1) B. Amending the Articles required all of the states' approval while amending the Constitution required approval from only nine states.
2.2)

• Anti-Federalists opposed the concentration of power in a central national government instead of in the states.
• The Constitution lacked a bill of rights.

2.3) C. It provided a reasonable way for 9 of the 13 states to ratify the Constitution.
2.4)

• John Jay
• James Madison
• Alexander Hamilton