Unit 3

Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution?

• loyalists and revolutionaries
• Federalists and Anti-federalists
• Democratic Party and Whig Party
• executive and judicial branch

The major reason Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution was because they believed

• A. amending the Constitution was too easy
• B. too much power was given to the states
• C. A federal court system would be too weak
• D. individual rights were not adequately protected

Which idea guided the development of the Articles of Confederation?

• A. a strong central government would threaten the rights of the people
• B. all the people should be granted the right to vote.
• C. most power should rest with the judicial branch.
• D. 'Only the central government would have the power to levy taxes.

Which leaders were known as Federalists?

• Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
• George Mason and Patrick Henry
• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
• Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

Which leaders were known as Anti-Federalists

• George Mason and Patrick Henry
• James Madison and Andrew Jackson
• Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
• George Washington and Winston Churchhill

What is the major reasons Federalists sought to create the U.S. Constitution?

• A bill of rights should not be allowed in the Articles of Confederation.
• The Great Compromise will result in unequal representation.
• Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
• national government would allow for more people to vote

George Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it-

• did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse
• did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military
• prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states
• prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature

Anti-Federalists-

• Wanted the Bill of Rights

• Didn't want the Bill of Rights

• Wanted a weak government

• Wanted to get control of everything

Important Documents that led to the Bill of Rights-

• Magna Carta,Declaration of Independence,Article of Confederation,Mayflower Compact,British Bill of Rights

• Enlightment,Declaration of Independence,Article of Confederation,British Bill of RIghts

• Magna Carta,Declaration of Independence,Article of Confederation,British Bill of RIghts

• Magna Carta,Declaration of Independence,Article of Confederation,constitution

The Constitution says federal laws are “the supreme law of the land,” so the federal government could just take complete control.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist