Anti-Federalist vs. Federalist Quiz Review

What does "ratify" mean?

• to change

• to approve

• a complaint

• cruel and oppressive government rule

What does "tyranny" mean?

• to change

• to approve

• a complaint

• cruel and oppressive government rule

An Anti-Federalist was someone who was -

• FOR ratifying the U.S. Constitution

• AGAINST ratifying the U.S. Constitution

• a tyrant

• a president

A Federalist was someone who was -

• FOR ratifying the U.S. Constitution

• AGAINST ratifying the U.S. Constitution

• a tyrant

• a president

Which of the following is an argument a Federalist would make?

• the constitution would not protect individual rights

• the federal government would overpower states rights

• a strong federal government is safer than granting states all the power

• the federal government would become a tyrannical power

True or False: Anti-Federalists refused to ratify the U.S. Constitution unless a bill of rights was added.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a bill of rights?

• to protect individual freedoms of citizens

• to set rules for the federal government

• to limit the powers of the state government

• to set rules for state governments

True or False: Federalists did not want a strong federal government.

• True

• False

Who supported the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

• Patrick Henry and George Mason

Who supported the Anti-Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

• George Mason and Patrick Henry