The Constitution: Federalists VS Anti-Federalists

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

What was America's first attempt at government called?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

What was a major criticism of the Articles of Confederation?

• Too strong a federal government

• Lack of a national army and navy

• Too many taxes

• Too much power to the states

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

• New York

What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• 1790

• 1787

• 1776

• 1781

Who were the leaders of the Federalists?

• Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams

• George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

• Aaron Burr, John Hancock, Paul Revere

How many essays are in The Federalist Papers?

• 100

• 85

• 75

• 90

Who led the Anti-Federalists?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the main issue debated between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• The location of the capital

• The inclusion of a Bill of Rights

• The size of the military

• The official language

What did the Anti-Federalists demand to be added to the Constitution?

• A Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence