007. Federalist Era

What would have to happen before the Constitution could be put into effect?

• The people would have to elect a president.
• Each state would have to debate the Constitution and nine out of thirteen states would have to vote yes in order for it to be official..
• The Constitution would have to be unanimously approved in order to take effect.
• The king in England would have to approve of allowing the colonies to become states.

What was the difference between federalists and anti federalists?

• Federalists favored a stronger national government offered by the Constitution, Anti Federalists opposed this idea.
• Anti Federalists wished for a strong central government while Federalists wanted a weaker government.
• Federalists wanted to go to war with England while Anti Federalists sought peace.
• Federalists believed that there should be a certain amount of land reserved for Native Americans in the unexplored territories while Anti Federalists opposed this plan.

Federalists argued all of these in favor of the Constitution EXCEPT:

• A strong central government was needed to maintain order.
• The Articles of Confederation created a weak and dysfunctional government.
• The Anti-Federalists had no real solutions and only wanted to oppose the Constitution.
• The new government would be able to raise an army that would capture more land to the west for Americans.

Anti-Federalists argued all of these against the Constitution EXCEPT:

• The stronger government would destroy the work done by the Revolution.
• The Constitution actually limits democracy and would restrict states’ rights.
• The Constitution offered no protection of individual rights.
• The government would not be strong enough under the Constitution.

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• They offered practical and easy to understand reasons to support the Constitution.
• They were written to convince people to oppose the Constitution.
• They were meant to bring loyalists and patriots closer together to make peace after the Revolutionary War.
• They were arguments made in favor of George Washington becoming the first president of the United States.

What happened in June of 1788?

• The first major battle of the Revolutionary War at Bunker Hill began.
• The last battle of the Revolutionary War was fought at Yorktown.
• The Constitution was voted down by Rhode Island and Virginia.
• New Hampshire became the necessary 9th state to ratify the Constitution.

Why was Virginia and New York’s decision so important?

• They had more votes than any other state so they were the only two states that mattered.
• The Constitution stated that Virginia and New York were necessary in order for it to be ratified.
• They were the two largest states and without their support, the new nation would fail.
• They each had a large military force that would be needed in order to defend against Native American Attacks.

What were the last two states to approve of the Constitution?

• Virginia and New York
• North Carolina and Rhode Island
• North Carolina and Virginia
• Virginia and Rhode Island

What is the US Bill of Rights?

• The first 10 amendments in the Constitution.
• The amount of money it costs to run the government.
• The first section of the Constitution that discusses the rights of the president and congress.
• The opposite of the Bill of Lefts.

What did the US Bill of Rights provide for?

• A guaranteed amount of money for families to live off of as US citizens.
• Term limits for people who were elected to congress.
• Important limitations on the government to ensure certain rights for American citizens.
• National rights for the United States protecting them against other nations like Britain and Spain.