federalist/antifederalist/constitution

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

• Success, Strong.

• Success, Weak.

• Failure, Weak.

• Failure, Strong.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
•  to declare independence from Great Britain
•  to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

“All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well born; the other, the mass of people…. The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore the first class a ….permanent share in the government….they therefore will ever maintain good government.” Who said this?

• Federalist

• Anti-federalist

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

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

The Federalist and Anti-Federalists groups are known as _______________.

• Governing Groups.

• Political Parties.

• Militia's.

• Delegates.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

John Jay and John Adams were part of this political party

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

This law created the nation's court system.

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Alien and Sedition Act

• Supreme Court Act

• Proclamation of 1763

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Federalists supported a strong ____________ government. 

• National
• State
• Monarchy
• Republican