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Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

• Success, Strong.

• Success, Weak.

• Failure, Weak.

• Failure, Strong.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Whiggs

• Representatives

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

• Anti-Federalists.

• Federalists.

• Whiggs.

• Supreme Court Justices.

The "Federalist Papers" were written to:

• Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.

• spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.

• oppose a strong centralized government.

• create a new monarchy.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

• States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

• A strong Central Government.

• A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

• a powerful National Government

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

• The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

• They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

• Ensured due process of the law.

• The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

The Anti-Federalists wanted to:

• ratify the new constitution and establish a powerful central government.

• fix the Articles of Confederation.

• Replace the Articles of Confederation.

• get rid of strong State governments.

With which of the following ideas would Federalists most likely have agreed on?

• A Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution

• Having a stronger central government will make the country stronger & more stable

• The 3/5th Compromise will make the country more fair and equal

• Everyone should be able to vote

Why did Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?

• to strengthen the authority of the federal government

• to Improve the organization of the judicial branch

• to give each state equal amounts of power

• to protect individual freedoms from the federal government