Unit 3 - Federalist v. Anti-federalist Review

Which group felt that a bill of rights was necessary to guarantee individual rights and freedom? 

• The Federalists
• The Nationalists
• The Conservatives 
• The Anti-Federalists 

Which group from the list below believed that a strong national government was the best way to guarantee individual rights and freedom? 

• The Federalists 
• The Nationalists
• The Conservatives
• The Anti-Federalists

What does the statement below describe? 
"The national government could not tax or regulate commerce among states" 

• A weakness of the Articles of Confederation 
• An opinion of a Federalist
• A weakness of the Constitution
• A strength of the Articles of Confederation 

During the years 1788-91, Americans debated whether to ratify the constitution. During this time, the Anti-Federalists engaged in many activities to express their viewpoint of the Constitution. Which of the following is a direct outcome of the Anti-Federalist's activities? 

• The AoC were revised
• Women were given the right to vote
• A bill of rights was added to the Constitution
• New amendments were added to the Magna Carta 

One of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that most of the power was given to 

• The legislative branch 
• The States
• The chief executive
• The Federal Courts 

The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizues.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

Nothing in the Constitution says the federal gov. has power to limit people's freedoms in the first place.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists