US Constitution Ratification and Amendments

Which group was in favor of a stronger central government and therefore were in favor of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Founding Fathers

• Patriots

Which group opposed the Constitution because they were afraid it would give too much power to a central government and take power away from the states?

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Whigs

• Patriots

Select all below who were prominent Federalists?

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Patrick Henry

Select all below who were prominent Antifederalists?

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

Under what name were the Federalist Papers published?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Publius

• The Federalist

• John Jay

Select the men below who were authors of the Federalist Papers.

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

What state was first to ratify the Constitution?

• Delaware

• New York

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

What state was last to ratify the Constitution?

• Delaware

• New York

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

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

• 13

• 7

• 9

• 11

What two states were really needed to ratify in order to make the Constitution work even though it had already gone into effect?

• Delaware

• New York

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts