3/4-Federalists, Antifederalists, and the Bill of Rights

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 13

Who were the Federalists?

• Those who supported the Constitution

• Those who opposed the Constitution

• The people from Rhode Island who refused to attend the convention

• The people elected to lead

Why were the Federalists unhappy with the Articles of Confederation?

• It had too much power

• The states had too much power

• The President had too much power

• Congress had too much power

What did the Federalists write to explain and defend the Constitution?

• Letters

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• Federalist Papers

Who were the Antifederalists?

• People who did not want any government

• People who did not want a Bill of Rights

• People who did not support ratification of the Constitution

• People who did not want Congress

Who believed the position of the President had too much power?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

Why did the Antifederalists argue that the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights?

• Because otherwise the federal government might ignore basic rights

• Because otherwise the state might ignore basic rights

• Because otherwise the people who think they didn't have rights

• Because otherwise there would be chaos

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 20

Why did Edmund Randolph eventually support the Constitution?

• He thought he didn't have a choice

• He agreed after a Bill of Rights was promised

• James Madison bribed him

• George Washington threatened him

Why did the Federalists feel we needed a stronger federal government than what we had with the Articles of Confederation?

• It needed to be strong enough to beat Britain

• It needed to be strong enough to stop states from making king-like leaders

• It needed to be strong enough to provide enough jobs for people

• It needed to be strong enough to have authority over all the states