Unit Four info

The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

It will not be possible for the federal gov. to overpower the states, because states are necessary part of the federal gov.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

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

What was needed to pass the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• 2/3 Majority

• The Bill of Rights

• All of the above

Anti-Federalists...

• Would not ratify the Constitution without a Bill or Rights or a list of rights of all citizens.

• Represented farmers led by Jefferson, Henry, and Adams.

• Were not in support of a strong national government.

• All of the Above

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

• National
• State
• Central
• Republican

Federalists supported a strong ____________ government. 

• National
• State
• Monarchy
• Republican