The Federalist Papers

What was the main task of the Constitutional Convention?

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To raise taxes

• To replace the Articles of Confederation

• To end Shays's Rebellion

Which states had the most serious opposition to ratification of the Constitution?

• Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia

• Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Maryland

• Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire

• North Carolina, South Carolina, and Delaware

Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?

• John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington

• John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere

What was the primary purpose of The Federalist Papers?

• To convince New Yorkers to ratify the Constitution

• To advocate for a weaker central government

• To oppose the Bill of Rights

• To support Shays's Rebellion

Which essay in The Federalist discusses the prevention of rule by majority faction?

• Federalist No. 10

• Federalist No. 39

• Federalist No. 51

• Federalist No. 84

What did Madison emphasize in Federalist No. 39 and Federalist No. 51?

• The need for a monarchy

• The need for a strong executive branch

• The need for checks and balances

• The need for a unicameral legislature

Who expressed the fear against the Bill of Rights in Federalist No. 84?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What did Shays's Rebellion reveal about the federal government?

• Its ability to regulate interstate commerce

• Its power to raise taxes

• Its inability to put down an insurgency

• Its support for political corruption

What did opponents of the Constitution draft in response to The Federalist Papers?

• The Anti-Federalist Papers

• The Federalist Amendments

• The Constitution Revisions

• The Articles of Confederation

What did Federalist No. 1 question?

• The ability of societies to establish good government

• The need for a monarchy in the United States

• The importance of political constitutions

• The role of accident and force in government