Federalists & Anti-Federalists

What type of government did the Founders experiment with before the Constitution?

• A) A strong central government

• B) A government with very little power

• C) A government that shared power with the states

• D) A government with no power

What did the Anti-Federalists fear about a strong central government?

• A) It would overpower state governments

• B) It would guarantee citizens specific rights

• C) It would protect individual citizens' rights and freedoms

• D) It would become too powerful

Why did the Federalists believe a strong central government was necessary?

• A) To protect individual citizens' rights and freedoms

• B) To represent the nation to other countries

• C) To limit the power of the states

• D) To have a king-like ruler

What were the Federalist Papers?

• A) A series of letters supporting the Constitution

• B) A series of letters opposing the Constitution

• C) A series of letters supporting the Anti-Federalists

• D) A series of letters opposing the Federalists

What did the federalists agree to add to the Constitution?

• A) Ten amendments

• B) Ten changes

• C) Ten articles

• D) Ten letters

Which statement would a Federalist most likely agree with?

• The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.

• The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.

• The Constitution says federal laws are 'the supreme law of the land,' so the federal government could just take complete control.

• The Constitution gives federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.

Which statement would an Anti-Federalist most likely agree with?

• It will not be possible for the federal government to overpower the states, because the states are a necessary part of the federal government.

• The Constitution gives federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.

• The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

Which statement would a Federalist most likely agree with?

• The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too powerful because the judges don't answer to anyone.

• The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.

• The Supreme Court is the weakest branch of government because it doesn't control the military and can't pass laws.

• The Constitution is a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.

Which statement would an Anti-Federalist most likely agree with?

• The Constitution forbids creating titles of nobility like 'Duke' or 'King,' so the government will always belong to the people.

• The United States is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will lose control over the government.

• The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.

• The Constitution says federal laws are 'the supreme law of the land,' so the federal government could just take complete control.

Which statement would a Federalist most likely agree with?

• The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too powerful because the judges don't answer to anyone.

• The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.

• The Supreme Court is the weakest branch of government because it doesn't control the military and can't pass laws.

• The Constitution is a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.