1.10 feds vs anti-feds

Complexity: Low

Who was concerned about a bill of rights not being included in the U.S. Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Republicans

• Democrats

Complexity: Low

Why did the Anti-Federalists support the inclusion of a bill of rights? Choose all that apply.

• To limit the power of the people

• To limit the power of the government

• To protect individual rights

• To limit individual rights

Complexity: Low

Which group wanted a large and strong federal government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Communists

• Republicans

Complexity: Low

Which group wanted the states to have more power?

• Federalists

• Confederalists

• Democrats

• Anti-Federalists

Complexity: Low

What were a series of essays written to oppose and defeat the proposed U.S. Constitution?

• Common Sense

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Bill of Rights

Complexity: Low

What were a series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed U.S. Constitution?

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Common Sense

• Bill of Rights

Complexity: Moderate

How did the Antifederalists and Federalists differ in their viewpoints regarding the power of the federal government?

• Antifederalists wanted states and the federal government to have equal power where the Federalists wanted the states to have a stronger government system.

• Antifederalists wanted the United States to have a strong, central government where the Federalists wanted the local governments to be stronger.

• Federalists wanted the United States to have a strong, central government where the Antifederalists wanted the states to have a stronger government system.

• Federalists wanted states and the federal government to have equal power where the Antifederalists wanted the central government to have a stronger government system

Complexity: High

Read the quotes from each speaker below and answer the question that follows.

Speaker A: “The states should be the only ones to have the right to tax the citizens. We don’t need to be overly taxed again like before the war.”

Speaker B: “The U.S. Constitution is not perfect, but I can see where it would be a better government system than the one we currently have.”

Speaker C: “This new U.S. Constitution will only allow those who are wealthy to have a say in government.”

Speaker D: “The Constitution is necessary to bind our nation together.”

Which two speakers illustrates the ideologies of an Anti-Federalist?

• Speakers A & C

• Speakers A & B

• Speakers B & D

• Speakers C & D

Federalists supported a strong ____________ government. 

• National
• State
• Monarchy
• Republican

The Anti-Federalists wanted to keep the ____________  ___  ___________ because it kept the Federal government weak.

• Constitution
• Declaration of Indepdence
• Magna Carta
• Articles of Confederation