Federalists & Anti-Federalists Quiz

What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?

• A) A strong central government

• B) A government with shared power between the central government and the states

• C) A government with very little power at the central level

• D) A government with power concentrated in the state governments

What did the Anti-Federalists fear about the Constitution?

• A) It would limit the power of the states

• B) It would guarantee specific rights to citizens

• C) It would create a strong central government

• D) It would establish a monarchy

Why did the Federalists support a strong central government?

• A) To protect individual citizens' rights and freedoms

• B) To ensure the states would cooperate with each other

• C) To limit the power of the state governments

• D) To establish a monarchy

What were the Federalist Papers?

• A) Letters supporting the Constitution written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay

• B) Letters opposing the Constitution written by Anti-Federalists

• C) Amendments added to the Constitution to protect individual rights

• D) Pamphlets explaining the powers of the central government

What compromise was made to satisfy the Anti-Federalists?

• A) The addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

• B) The removal of the central government's power

• C) The establishment of a monarchy

• D) The creation of a weak central government

What did the Anti-Federalists believe about the Supreme Court?

• A) It was too powerful because the judges didn't answer to anyone

• B) It was the weakest branch of government

• C) It had control over the military

• D) It could pass laws

What did the Federalists believe about the President created by the Constitution?

• A) It was a strong leader necessary to protect the country and enforce laws

• B) It was a king-like figure with unlimited power

• C) It had no real authority

• D) It was elected by the states

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

• A) It would limit the power of the states

• B) It would guarantee specific rights to citizens

• C) It would create a monarchy

• D) It would establish a weak government

What did the Federalists believe about the power of the central government?

• A) It had only a few well-defined powers

• B) It had unlimited power

• C) It could limit people's freedoms

• D) It was controlled by the states

What did the Anti-Federalists believe about the size of the United States?

• A) It was too large to have a central government

• B) It was the perfect size for a strong central government

• C) It needed a monarchy to maintain control

• D) It should be divided into smaller countries