Federalist vs Antifederalist

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

The Federalist and Anti-Federalists groups are known as _______________.

• Governing Groups.

• Political Parties.

• Militia's.

• Delegates.

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.

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

Who was the leader of the Anti-Federalists?

• George Mason

• George Washington

• George Bush

• Patrick Henry

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.

Which Party believed in a strict reading (interpretation) of the U.S. Constitution?

• Independents

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

• Whig Party