The Ratification Debate: Federalists vs. Antifederalists

The Federalists believed that the Constitution gave the national government the authority it needed to function _______.

• ineffectively

• effectively

• weakly

• strongly

What was required for the Constitution to go into effect?

• Approval by all 13 states

• Ratification by at least 9 of the 13 states

• Approval by the President

• Approval by Congress

Patrick Henry warned that the President may become a _______.

• king

• servant

• hero

• villain

What did the Federalists believe about listing all the natural rights of people?

• It was necessary

• It was impossible

• It was already done

• It was unimportant

The First Amendment built 'a wall of separation between Church & State.' Who wrote this?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

Who were the two old patriots that held back their support in Massachusetts?

• A) George Mason and Patrick Henry

• B) Sam Adams and John Hancock

• C) James Madison and Edmund Randolph

• D) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

New Hampshire joined as the ninth state in June. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The effect of ratification was to create a new system of government for the United States, the same basic system that remains in effect ____.

• today

• yesterday

• tomorrow

• next year

How many stars and stripes were painted on the front of the carriage?

• Ten

• Eleven

• Twelve

• Thirteen

What was raised proudly above the carriage?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The National Flag