Ratify Constitution

This group refused to ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote a series of essays to convince people that the Constitution was necessary and should be ratified. What was this series of essays called?  

• "Common Sense"
• the Preamble
• "Federalist Papers"
• the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

Which group of people supported the Constitution?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

Which group of people opposed the constitution?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

Which group of people tended to be Anti-Federalists?

• Bankers

• Small farmers

• Businessmen

• People who lived in cities

How many states must ratify the constitution?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• all of them

Which group wanted more power to go to the states?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect freedoms for everyone

• English Bill of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

_____________ became the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 7th 1787

• Virginia

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• Virginia