Federalist/Anti-Federalist Comparison

Primary goal of the Articles of Confederation

• strong central government

• leave most power to the states

• a powerful executive branch

• direct democracy

Which was NOT a power that Congress lacked under the Articles of Confederation?

• tax

• enforce laws

• declare war

• make (print) money

What was our 2nd attempt to build a government?

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• ratification of the Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention of 1787

How many states had to approve the Constitution for it to become law?

• 7 out of 13
• 9 out of 13
• 10 out of 13
• 13 out of 13

supported the Constitution

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Loyalists
• Confederates

The Federalists said we could best protect liberty with...

• Weak central government
• Strong central government with limited powers
• Strong state governments
• Direct democracy

Who wrote most of the Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Mason
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Hancock

A major concern of the Anti-Federalists was the Constitution...

• It didn’t create a national army
• It gave too much power to the states
• It gave too much power to the central government
• It did not establish an executive branch

The Anti-Federalists thought the _________ was most threatening.

• Commerce Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Emoluments Clause

• Executive Powers Clause

What compromise was reached that led to the ratification of the Constitution?

• including the Necessary and Proper Clause

• adding the Bill of Rights

• removing the Supremacy Clause

• creating a unicameral legislature