Federalists vs Anti Federalists Gov

The word ratify means:

• To disagree

• To vote

• To approve

• To complete

People who supported the Constitution and favored a stronger national government were called:

• Radicals

• Activists

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The first ten amendments, or additions to the Constitution, which give people important rights such as freedom of speech are called:

• Articles of Confederation

• Checks and Balances

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

People who opposed the Constitution because they felt it created a national government that was too strong were called:

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Radicals

• Activists

Federalists believed:

• That there are safeguards in the constitution that will never allow the government to be tyrannical like Britain.

• That they would not ratify the constitution without a bill of rights.

• That the Constitution gives the government too much power and the power should remain in the states.

• All of the above

What was needed to pass the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• 2/3 Majority

• The Bill of Rights

• All of the above

Which group believed that the Constitution gave the national (central) government too much power and states too little power?

• Radicals

• Advocates

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

Which group fears the Constitution gave too much power to the executive branch of government--The president could end up like a king.

• Radicals

• Advocates

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

What was the first plan of government in the U.S

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Northwest Ordinance

• Representative

Which was the group of people that supported the ratification of the new Constitution after the Constitutional Convention?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Republicans

• Democrats