The Constitution Part 1

Federalists

• supported the Constitution

• wanted the states to have more power than the national government

• wanted to divide power equally among different branches of government

• proposed a single person to lead the executive branch

• wanted a strong national government

Antifederalists

• opposed the Constitution

• wanted the states to have more power than the national government

• wanted the legislative branch to have more power than the other branches

• feared a strong executive would become a king or tyrant

• wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution to protect citizens' rights

What did the Northwest Ordinance make possible?

• the creation of several new states

• the discovery of gold in the Yukon

• the establishment of public hospitals

• purchase of Washington and Oregon Territories

Shays' Rebellion of 1786 resulted in increased support for...?

• creating a Bill of Rights.

• revising the Articles of Confederation.

• writing the Declaration of Independence.

• approving the Missouri Compromise.

A state's representation in the House of Representatives is based on...?

• the number of the state's electors for president.

• the size of that state's population.

• a ruling by the Supreme Court.

• an appointment by the president.

A state's representation in the Senate is based on...?

• equality, with each state having 2 Senators.

• the size of that state's population.

• a ruling by the Supreme Court.

• the number of state's electors for president.

What does the Three-Fifths Compromise address?

• the number of branches in the government

• the disagreement over the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan

• how slaves would be counted for taxes and representation

• the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

A system of government in which power is shared between the federal government and the states is called...?

• federalism.

• republicanism.

• separation of powers.

• limited government.