Ratification Debate

Which group/faction was for the new constitution?

• The Federalists

• The Anti-Federalists

What compromise did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists come to about the new constitution?

• They decided not to ratify the constitution

• They decided on the Electoral College

• They agreed to add a Bill of Rights

What was a concern Anti-Federalists had about the new Constitution?

• The central government wasn't powerful enough

• The central government was too powerful

• There was a Bill of Rights

Why did the Federalists think we DID NOT need a Bill of Rights?

• Because there was no president under the new constitution

• Because people were represented in the Congress

• Because the constitution limited the power of the government already

If you were an American citizen debating the merits of the Constitution in 1788, which side of the debate would you support?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The group known as the Federalists

• favored a strong central government and supported ratification.

• consisted of farmers and those afraid of a strong central government.

• favored a weak central government and opposed ratification.

• disliked how the constitution was written and debated in private.

Many Anti-Federalists were swayed by the inclusion of

• the Electoral College.

• the abolition of slavery.

• major benefits for farmers.

• the Bill of Rights.

What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers during the ratification debate?

• To argue against the Constitution

• To support the ratification of the Constitution

• To propose amendments to the Constitution

• To criticize the British government

Which state was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

• Delaware

• Virginia

• New York

• Massachusetts

Who were the primary authors of the Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams