SS.7.C.1.8

Which group was worried that states might lose their power if the Constitution was ratified?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

Which group thought that a strong central government was essential for the USA to survive as a nation?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

Which group thought that a Bill of Rights MUST be added to the Constitution to protect people's freedoms?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

How are your rights still directly protected by today?

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

Which group thought that the Constitution lacked a list of freedoms (like freedom of speech)?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

Which group eventually ratified the Constitution BECAUSE a Bill of Rights was added?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

Which group viewed the separation of powers between 3 branches as a way to limit the national government's power?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

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.

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.