1.10 Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Who were the supporters of the U.S Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Republicans

• Monarchists

What did the Federalists believe in?

• No government

• Weak central government

• Strong central government

• Strong local governments

Who were concerned about an overly powerful central government?

• Monarchists

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Republicans

What did the Anti-Federalists argue was necessary for the Constitution?

• More power to the states

• A Bill of Rights

• A stronger army

• Less freedom of speech

Which of the following was a Federalist?

• Patrick Henry

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists?

• Too much freedom

• Lack of individual rights protections

• Too many taxes

• Not enough military power

What did the Bill of Rights aim to protect?

• The authority of the states

• Individual liberties

• The rights of soldiers

• The power of the president

Who wrote The Federalist Papers?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What year were the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution?

• 1787

• 1800

• 1776

• 1791

Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights?

• To protect the rights of the people

• To increase government power

• To abolish taxes

• To declare war