Federalists vs Antifederalists

Who would say: a strong president is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.

• federalist

• antifederalist

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the

• construction of an interstate canal system

• ratification of the United States Constitution

• right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain

• right of a state to succeed from the Union

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• federalist

• antifederalist

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were...

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

This Federalist is know as the "Father of the Constitution"

• Thoas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

How did Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S. Constitution?

• they added the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments)

• ensured due process of law

• they outlawed cruel and unusual punishment

• the Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists with war

What was the antifederalists' greatest concern about ratifying the United States Constitution?

• lack of a bill of rights

• lack of a federal court system

• lack of legislative veto power

• lack of a strong military

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were...

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists