Antifederalist vs. Federalist

The Articles of Confederation were

• Promoted interstate commerce

• Were strong enough for the U.S.

• Called for a king to rule the U.S.

• Weak

Who wrote the Constitution?

• Anti Federalist

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Republicans

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

The Constitution gives too much power to the central government, overpowering the states.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?

• There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights
• The Constitution does not give enough power to states
• The Constitution will strengthen the government
• A strong national gov't will protect the people in crisis

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

Wanted a stronger national government

• Anti-federatlist

• Federalist

support the ratification of the Constitution

• federalist
• antifederalist

Weak National and strong state governments.  

• federalist
• antifederalist

Supported Bill of Rights to be added after ratification

• federalist
• antifederalist