Articles of Confederation & Federalists vs Anti-Federalists

The Articles of Confederation is considered the first U.S. Constitution.

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power?

• The Federal or National Government

• The State Governments

• It was equally divided

Under the Articles of Confederation, what couldn't the Federal/National Government do?

• declare war

• make alliances

• collect taxes

Under the Articles of Confederation, what couldn't the State Governments do?

• collect taxes

• set taxes

• set trade policies

• declare war

What did the Federalists believe?

• They believed in a strong central or national government and the new Constitution.

• They believed in a weak central or national government and opposed the new Constitution,

What did the Anti-Federalists believe?

• They believed in a strong central or national government and the new Constitution.

• They believed in a weak central or national government and opposed the new Constitution.

Who is NOT a famous Federalist?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Jay

Who is NOT a famous Anti-Federalist?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

Who was Daniel Shay?

• A delegate at the Constitutional Convention

• A farmer and former Revolutionary War soldier who led a rebellion.

• A lawyer who opposed the Articles of Confederation

• A tax-collector who imprisoned people who couldn't pay their taxes.

Which was NOT a state created from the sale of the Northwest Territory as a result of the Northwest Ordinance?

• New York

• Illinois

• Michigan

• Wisconsin