Federalists & Anti-Federalists Lesson

Federalists & Anti-Federalists

4. no executive or judicial branches

5. states had too much power

1. no power to tax

2. difficult to amend

3. difficult to pass laws

Problems with the Articles of Confederation

1. For the Constitution

2. For federal gov't having more power to solve problems of Articles of Confederation
   

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Federalists

3. For Necessary & Proper Clause (gives Congress powers that are based off of given powers. For example, they can write draft laws because they can maintain military)

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Federalists

4. For Supremacy Clause-says Constitution and federal law trump state law.

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Federalists

Multiple Select

Which of the following was a problem with the Articles of Confederation? Select all that are correct.

• No power to tax

• Gave states too much power

• Gave the president too much power

• Too easy to amend

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did the Federalists favor?

• Ratification of the Constitution

• Amending the Articles of Confederation

• Limiting the power of the President

• Strong state governments

​Anti-Federalists

1. Against the Constitution

2. For state gov'ts having the most power

3. Bill of Rights is needed to protect citizens

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4. Against the Necessary & Proper Clause (worried federal gov't would get too powerful)

5. Against the Supremacy Clause

6. Worried Constitution would lead to a monarchy or tyranny

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Anti-Federalists

Compromise

The Anti-Federalists agreed to ratify the Constitution if a Bill of Rights was added.