Unit 9 Constitution

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay were....

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

An Anti Federalist believed...

• There should be a weak central government

• There should be a powerful central government

What government did the U.S. have at the time of Shays's Rebellion?

• The U.S. was a British colony

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. had declared independence but did not have a formal government set up

• The U.S. Constitution

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

People opposed (against) ratifying the Constitution were called ----

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

People in support of ratifying the constitution were called---

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• One
• Zero
• Two
• Three

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

• National
• State
• Central
• Republican