Federalist Debate and the Constitution Review

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote 85 essays on the Constitution called...

• The Federalist Papers

• The Anti-Federalist Papers

• The Constitutional Paper

The _______________ allows Congress to make any law to help carry out the powers given to the federal government listed by the Constitution.

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

• Ratification Clause

Which state was the last to ratify (approve) the Constitution?

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

This group believed in a weak central government and strong state government...

• Federalists

• Unitarianists

• Anti-Federalists

The Federalists believed in what system of government?

• Confederal

• Federal

• Unitary

In the federal system of government...

• The central government is weak, states have all the power

• The power is shared between the states and the central government

• The central government is strong, states are very weak

The Anti-Federalists wouldn't ratify the Constitution without the inclusion of...

• A Bill of Rights

• A Preamble

• A Conclusion

The Constitution and federal laws take precedence over any conflicting state or local laws according to the...

• Supremacy Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Ratifcation Clause

What does is mean when you "amend" something?

• You delete it

• You approve it

• You change it