Federalists & Anti-Federalists Quiz

Which agreement created a central government with very little power?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

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

• It would protect citizens' freedom

• It would overpower state governments

• It would guarantee citizens specific rights

• It would have three branches of government

Why did the Federalists want a strong central government?

• To protect citizens' freedom

• To limit the power of the states

• To represent the nation to other countries

• To ensure the independence of state governments

What did the Federalist Papers support?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Anti-Federalists

What did the Bill of Rights do?

• Limited the power of the central government

• Expanded the power of the central government

• Guaranteed a list of rights to citizens

• Removed the power of the states

What did the Anti-Federalists believe about the Constitution?

• It protected individual liberties

• It created a strong central government

• It limited the power of the states

• It guaranteed a role in government

What did Alexander Hamilton believe about the Bill of Rights?

• It was necessary to protect citizens' rights

• It was unnecessary because the people created the Constitution

• It was important to limit the power of the central government

• It was important to ensure the independence of state governments

What did the Preamble of the Constitution state?

• The people created the Constitution

• The government will never violate peoples' rights

• The government will protect citizens' freedom

• The government will limit the power of the states

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

• It would protect citizens' freedom

• It would overpower state governments

• It would guarantee citizens specific rights

• It would have three branches of government

What did the Federalists believe about the Supreme Court?

• It was too powerful because the judges don't answer to anyone

• It was the weakest branch of government

• It controlled the military and passed laws

• It guaranteed citizens a role in government