CS #7 - Federalists/Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers in the context of the ratification of the Constitution of the United States?

• They were written to oppose the Constitution

• They structured the national debate over ratification

• They were not influential in the ratification process

• They were written after the Constitution was ratified

Multiple Choice

The following cartoon from 1788, titled “The Glorious Fabric”, is supporting what political position in New Hampshire?

• Federalist position to secede from the United States

• Anti-Federalist position to vote against ratification

• Federalist position to support ratification

• Anti-Federalist position to centralize government power

Multiple Choice

What assurance did this argument give to those opposed ratifying the Constitution?

• The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law

• Making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability

• The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of governments

• Giving greater power to the federal government would allow it to assist states in times of crisis

Multiple Choice

What were the main arguments presented in the Anti-Federalist Papers?

• Arguments for ratification of the Constitution

• Arguments against ratification of the Constitution

• Arguments for a stronger central government

• Arguments for state sovereignty

Multiple Select

What were the main arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution? Could there be more than one, or two...?

• Federalists favored a powerful federal government

• Anti-Federalists wanted a weak federal government

• Federalists argued a Bill of Rights was not needed

• Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution

Categorize

Options (12)

wanted a strong national government

Alexander Hamilton

wanted states to have authority

Thomas Jefferson

felt a Bill of Rights was necessary to the Constitution

national banks

state banks

felt the Bill of Rights would limit peoples' rights

John Jay

supporters of the Constitution

Patrick Henry

opposed the Constitution

Organize these characteristics of Federalists & Anti-Federalists.

Federalist

Anti-Federalist