Federalist Anti Federalist

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

• States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

• A strong Central Government.

• A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

• a powerful National Government

Who was the leader of the Anti-Federalists?

• George Mason

• George Washington

• George Bush

• Patrick Henry

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

• The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

• They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

• Ensured due process of the law.

• The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

The Anti-Federalists wanted to:

• ratify the new constitution and establish a powerful central government.

• fix the Articles of Confederation.

• Replace the Articles of Confederation.

• get rid of strong State governments.

The Delegates (Representatives) who signed the U.S Constitution are known as:

• Free Masons.

• leaders of the New U.S.

• Founding Fathers.

• Anti-Federalists.

John Jay and John Adams were part of this political party

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

Patrick Henry and George Mason were part of this political party

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists