Federalists vs Anti-Federalists --> The Constitution

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

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

Which group would agree with this quote," ...after so recent a triumph [win] over the British king, after blood has been spent, it is truly astonishing [surprising] that a set of men among our Americans would champion [support] a government that would destroy our liberties."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Which group favored a much stronger central government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Perspective on Ratification: A stronger Federal Government was needed to enforce laws and provide defense for the country.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists