Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Quiz

Federalists WANTED a new Constitution

• True

• False

Federalists Were in favor of having a new constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

Federalists Feared that the Articles of Confederation could not keep the country united.

• True

• False

Federalists The Constitution should create a strong national government.

• True

• False

Federalists The Constitution alone is enough to protect citizens' rights.

• True

• False

Federalists There was no need for a Bill of Rights

• True

• False

Federalist Papers A series of essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to help increase support for the Constitution.

• True

• False

Federalist Papers Essays written in an attempted to reassure Americans about the new federal government created under the Constitution by saying that the government would not overpower the states.

• True

• False

Anti-Federalists DID NOT want a new Constitution.

• True

• False

Anti-Federalists Believed that the new Constitution by itself could NOT protect the people from the government.

• True

• False