A Short History of the United States for School Use

by Edward Channing

§§ 190-192.--a. What is the difference between a national and a federal government? Was Henry's criticism true?

b. Study the first ten amendments and state how far they met the objections of those opposed to the Constitution.

c. Repeat the Tenth Amendment from memory.

d. How was the Constitution ratified?

e. How did the choice of Washington as first President influence popular feeling toward the new government?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

a. Why should the people have shown loyalty to the states rather than to the United States?

b. Analyze the Constitution as follows:--

	EXECUTIVE.	LEGISLATIVE.	JUDICIARY.
Method of Appointment or Election
Term of Office.
Duties and Powers.

	EXECUTIVE.	LEGISLATIVE.	JUDICIARY.
Method of Appointment or Election
Term of Office.
Duties and Powers.