Ratifying the US Constitution

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Who wanted strong state governments?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

• Lubbock Avalanche Journal

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

• 3/5 Compromise

• Great Compromise

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies? (two houses)

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Unicongressional

• Bicongressional

Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a Centralized government.

• Federalist
• Anti-federalist

Who would say: A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

• Anti-Federalist 
• Federalist

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the

• right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
• right of a state to secede from the Union
• ratification of the United States Constitution
• construction of an interstate canal system

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

• Amendment Process

• Federal Systeming

• Electoral College

• Separation of Powers