Mr. Rogers Federalists V Anti-Federalists

Federalists ______________________.

• believed that the US should have a monarchy.

• supported the Constitution.

• opposed the Constitution.

• believed the Articles of Confederation should remain.

Why is Philadelphia (PA) important in regards to the Constitution?

• Its where the Constitutional Convention was held.

• Its where Abe Lincoln took the oath of office?

• Its where Alexander Hamilton wrote the plan for the U.S. Treasury.

• Its where the founders decided to make changes to the Articles of Confederation instead of writing a new document.

Anti-Federalists demanded a ___________________ be added to the new Constitution.

• New Preamble

• List of Grievances

• Bill of Rights

• Bill of Liberties

What is happening in this photo?

• John Adams is presiding over Congress.

• Washington is taking the oath of office.

• Delegates are debating the new constitution at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris.

The "necessary and proper" clause in the the Constitution gave Congress more power to pass laws. How did Anti-Federalists feel about this?

• They believed it gave Congress not enough power.

• They believed it gave the states too much power.

• They believed it was necessary.

• They believed it gave Congress too much power.

How did Federalists feel about the inclusion of a Bill of Rights?

• They believed it was not necessary.

• They strongly supported it.

• They felt it was a dangerous addition to the Constitution.

• They supported a Bill of Liberties instead.

In order to rally support for ratification of the Constitution, Federalists like James Madison came together and published __________________.

• The Republican Dogma

• The Federalist Papers

• The Anti-Federalist Papers

• The Pro-Constitution Accords

What is federalism?

• Power is given solely to the states.

• The President has absolute supreme decision making over the central government and all 50 states.

• Power is divided between a central government and smaller units (such as states).

• Power is wielded by a powerful monarch.

Federalist believed that a __________ national government was needed in order to protect the rights and liberties of citizens.

• Strong

• Weak

• Neutral

• Confederal

Federalists believed Separation of Powers, Federalism and Checks & Balances would limit _______________.

• state governments from becoming too powerful.

• other countries from declaring war on the US.

• the problems of economic hardship.

• the central government from becoming too powerful.