Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist

What was a major argument used by the Antifederalists to oppose ratifying the Constitution?

• Congress was given the power to tax exports.

• The executive branch lacked the power to maintain order.

• The proposed Constitution contained no bill of rights.

• Only the national government could coin money.

Antifederalists insisted that a bill of rights be added to the Constitution in order to

• grant more power to Congress

• provide a method of settling disputes between states

• prevent states from denying individuals the right to vote

• protect individual rights from the power of the central government

During the debate over ratification of the United States Constitution, Antifederalists argued that a bill of rights should be added to

• preserve the interests of slaveholders

• list the responsibilities of citizens

• protect individual liberties

• ensure federal supremacy

A primary reason the Antifederalists opposed ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787 was because the Constitution failed to

• include a bill of rights

• provide for a strong national defense

• restrict immigration

• extend voting rights to women

What was a major demand of the Antifederalists during the debate over ratification of the United States Constitution?

• continuation of slavery

• right to habeas corpus

• inclusion of a bill of rights

• reduction in the number of representatives in Congress

Antifederalists opposed ratification of the United

States Constitution until they were assured that

• a bill of rights would be added to the original

  document

• their supporters would receive a fair share of

  federal government jobs

• the president would be given increased powers

• senators would be elected directly by the

  people

Many Antifederalists opposed ratification of the

Constitution until they were guaranteed

• better protection of individual liberties

• increased presidential authority to wage war

• stricter control over state spending

• expanded police powers

What was the primary objection of the Antifederalists to ratification of the Constitution?

• They opposed a bicameral legislature.

• They believed the rights of the people were not protected.

• They feared a weak central government.

• They wanted to give more power to the executive branch.

The writers of the Constitution corrected an economic weakness under the Articles of Confederation when they

• granted Congress the power to levy and collect taxes

• created an executive branch headed by the president

• granted the president the authority to negotiate treaties

• created a two-house legislature

The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to

• provide revenues for the national government

• establish the basic framework of the national government

• give the national government the power to regulate interstate commerce

• guarantee a bill of rights to protect citizens from the national government