Federalists and Anti-Federalists (iCivics lesson)

“The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.”

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

“The Constitution says federal laws are the ‘supreme law of the land,’ so the federal government could just take complete control.”

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

“Nothing in the Constitution says the federal government has power to limit people’s freedoms in the first place.”

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

“The Constitution gives the federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.”

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

“The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.”

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

“A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.”

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

“The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too powerful because the judges don’t answer to anyone.”

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Anti-Federalists opposed the Bill of Rights. True or false?

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation gave the central government very little power. True or false?

• True

• False

Anti-Federalists wanted a strong central government. True or false?

• True

• False