The Federalist Papers Explained Video

When the delegates gathered in Philadelphia in 1787, what was their original purpose?

• To write a new constitution establishing a new government for the United States

• To draft a document requesting the Britain take the states back into the British Empire as colonies

• To amend the Articles of Confederation, thus improving the government of the United States

• To deal with the issues of slavery and women's rights which had been ignored under the Articles of Confederation

Which state was the first to ratify the newly proposed Constitution?

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Ohio

• Delaware

Which group supported ratification of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Whigs

• Patriots

Which principle supports a government that is accountable to the people and answers to the people?

• Anarchism

• Republicanism

• Monarchy

• Socialism

Which type of government structure has two levels of government with their own areas of sovereignty?

• Unitary

• Dictatorial

• Monarchical

• Federal

Which of the pseudonyms was used by the writers of the Federalist Papers?

• Brutus

• Publius

• Doofus

• Voltaire

Which pseudonym was used by the Anti-Federalists writers who opposed ratification of the Constitution?

• Brutus

• Publius

• Doofus

• Voltaire

To which state were the Federalist Papers addressed?

• Connecticut

• New Jersy

• Virginia

• New York

Of the original 13 states, how many were required to ratify the Constitution prior to it going into effect?

• 7

• 9

• 10

• 13

Which two states were critical to the ratification process of the Constitution?

• Ohio

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• New Jersy