Why did Antifederalists want a bill of rights in the Constitution?

to prevent ratification of the Constitution

What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?

To protect individual rights of the people

To provide more power to the national government

Which statement best reflects the views of Anti-Federalists?

"We fear a strong national government."

"We support ratification of the constitution."

What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?

The lack of a federal court system.

The lack of legislative veto power.

What did Federalists and Antifederalists disagree most strongly about?

The Strength and size of the federal government

creating a system of checks and balances

protecting individual liberties

increasing the power of the Articles of Confederation

Which of the following is true of the Federalists?

They feared the Articles of Confederation could not keep the country united.

They opposed ratification of the Constitution.

They opposed a strong central government.

They supported the division of the United States into 13 separate countries.

The passage below about government is from Federalist No. 51: “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. . . . the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” How are the author’s views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?

The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.

The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.

The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.

The U.S. Constitution requires the government to promote the general welfare.

Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle/issue over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

The Constitution should protect peoples fundamental rights.

The Constitution should limit state government.

The Constitution should create a strong national government.

The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.

Why did Antifederalists want a bill of rights in the Constitution?

to prevent ratification of the Constitution

Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalists?

“I fear a strong federal government.”

“I demand a new constitution”

“I oppose a bill of rights.”

Use the quotes below to answer the question: Speaker 1 : “We can’t ratify the Constitution. It has no bill of rights!” Speaker 2 : “I think the states should have more power.” Speaker 3 : “We just fought for liberty. Why submit to a new tyrant?” Who are the speakers and what are they afraid of?

Antifederalists; a strong national government

Patriots; ineffective government

Federalists; the loss of liberty

Loyalists; the loss of property rights

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1.10 Federalists Vs Anti-Federalists

Which was the group of people that supported the ratification of the new Constitution after the Constitutional Convention?

Which was the group of people that were against the ratification of the new Constitution after the Constitutional Convention?

Which group favored a much stronger central government?

Which group favored a much weaker central government?

Perspective on Ratification: "A stronger Federal Government was needed to enforce laws and provide defense for the country."
Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “We must Add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution!!!”
Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “We must Ratify the Constitution, it is our best Plan for Government!!”
Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “Power Should lie with the States, not a Federal, Central Government!!”
Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “A Bill of Rights is NOT needed. We have many protections from Tyranny!”
Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: "The Federal Government is way too too strong under the new Constitution and dangerously weaks the powers of state governments."
Who would say this?

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Which was the group of people that supported the ratification of the new Constitution after the Constitutional Convention?

Which was the group of people that were against the ratification of the new Constitution after the Constitutional Convention?

Which group favored a much stronger central government?

Which group favored a much weaker central government?

Perspective on Ratification: "A stronger Federal Government was needed to enforce laws and provide defense for the country."Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “We must Add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution!!!”Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “We must Ratify the Constitution, it is our best Plan for Government!!”Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “Power Should lie with the States, not a Federal, Central Government!!”Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “A Bill of Rights is NOT needed. We have many protections from Tyranny!”Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: "The Federal Government is way too too strong under the new Constitution and dangerously weaks the powers of state governments."Who would say this?

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Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “We must Ratify the Constitution, it is our best Plan for Government!!”
Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: “Power Should lie with the States, not a Federal, Central Government!!”
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Perspective on Ratification: “A Bill of Rights is NOT needed. We have many protections from Tyranny!”
Who would say this?

Perspective on Ratification: "The Federal Government is way too too strong under the new Constitution and dangerously weaks the powers of state governments."
Who would say this?