Federalists and Antifederalists Quiz

Who were the Federalists?

• People who opposed the Constitution

• People who supported the Constitution

• People who wrote the Declaration of Independence

• People who wanted the government to have too much power

What did the Federalists believe about the Constitution?

• It gave too much power to the national government

• It did not protect the rights and powers of individual states

• It was enough to give the national government the authority it needed while still protecting state rights

• It was not necessary for the government

Who were famous Federalists that wrote the Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams

• John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams

• Aaron Burr, John Hancock, and Paul Revere

Who were the Antifederalists?

• People who supported the Constitution

• People who wanted to amend the Constitution

• People who opposed the Constitution

• People who wanted to abolish the Constitution

What fraction of the states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?

• 1/2 of the states

• 2/3 of the states

• 3/4 of the states

• All of the states

Which was the first state to ratify the Constitution?

• Virginia

• Delaware

• New York

• New Hampshire

What did Antifederalists argue was missing from the Constitution that would protect basic liberties?

• A declaration of war

• A Bill of Rights

• An article on education

• A section on taxes

What was Patrick Henry's stance on the ratification of the Constitution?

• He was a strong supporter of the ratification.

• He was indifferent to the ratification.

• He was an antifederalist who spoke against the ratification.

• He was a federalist who had some reservations about the ratification.

According to Patrick Henry, what might be lost if the new government under the Constitution went unchallenged?

• Economic prosperity

• Liberty and tyranny might ensue

• The right to free speech

• The balance of power between states

What concern did Patrick Henry express about the people involved in the making of the new government?

• He was concerned about their lack of experience.

• He was concerned about their educational background.

• He was concerned about their potential to gain too much power.

• He was concerned about their financial interests.