Federalist v Anti-Federalist

Which of the following statements best describes the Federalists?

• The Federalists remained loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

• The Federalists led the fight to buy the Louisiana Purchase from France.

• The Federalists supported the new Constitution because they wanted a strong national government.

• The Federalists opposed the new Constitution because they opposed a strong national government.

Why is the Bill of Rights referred to as the anti-Federalists legacy?

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in response to anti-Federalist fears that the new government would take away from liberties of the people and the states.

• The anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution through the formal amendment process, starting with Congress and then proceeding through the states.

• The Bill of Rights was ratified two years after the Constitution went into effect.

In order for the new Constitution to go into effect, how many states had to ratify (approve) the Constitution?

• all of them

• 6 of 13 as long as 1 of the states that ratified the Constitution was New York or Virginia

• 7 of 13

• 9 of 13

Which statement summarizes the original Federalist position on the Bill of Rights?

• Additional amendments were needed, given the Constitution's lack of individual protections.

• No amendments were needed, as the Constitution already had protections against excessive government power.

• Adopting a Bill of Rights was risky because it might threaten ratification of the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights should be adopted because national sovereignty should always come before states' rights.

Does the following quote represent the views of a Federalist or Anti Federalist?

"No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected without being truly respectable; nor be truly responsible without possessing a certain portion of order and stability."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Which of the following arguments would authors of the Federalist papers most likely have agreed with?

• A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified

• Having a strong central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

• The 3/5 Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.

• Universal suffrage should be constitutional guaranteed.

What is the correct heading for Column A?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Which excerpt is that of an Anti-Federalist?

• “The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.”

• “The Congress as therefore vested with the supreme legislative power, without control. In giving such immense, such unlimited powers, was there no necessity of a Bill of Rights, to secure the people their liberties?”

• “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”

• “This power over the purse may, in fact, be regarded as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the [people’s] immediate representatives.”

In order to move the Constitution close to ratification, what compromise did the Federalists make?

• Changed ratification date

• Removed Judicial Branch

• Decreased size of navy

• Agreed to add a bill of rights

Who were some leading Federalists?

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay

• Patrick Henry, James Monroe, John Jay

• FDR, Patrick Henry, John Jay