3.2D: Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists

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Who is considered the father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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Which two of the following were the main arguments of the Anti-Federalists?
Strong national government and protection of individual rights
Strong state government and protection of individual rights
Addition of a president and a court system

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Strong state government and protection of individual rights

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Which of the following is the main argument of the Federalists?
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They wanted individual rights protected,
They wanted a strong central government,
They wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution,
They wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation

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They wanted a strong central government

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Who wrote The Federalist Papers?

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John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison

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What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers?

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To convince Anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution

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What concept is this quote referring to: “The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive, and judiciary in the same hands, whether one, a few or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”

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Separation of powers

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What is this quote referencing; “In framing a government, which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty is this: You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” The Federalist Papers? Options: Federalism, Checks and Balances

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Checks and Balances

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In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself. The underlined portion of this excerpt refers to

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federalism

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The underlined portion of this excerpt refers to: then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments.

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separation of powers

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What is Madison referring to in this excerpt? “…the smaller the number of individuals composing a majority, the more easily will they execute their plans of oppression. Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will invade the rights of other citizens.” James Madison, The Federalist No. 10

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power in the hands of many will bring great democracy