Our Constitution Quiz # 6 (1 May, 2025)

Which of these statements would most likely come from an Anti-Federalist?

• "The states should keep most of the power, not the federal government. A powerful central government threatens our freedoms and liberties."

• "Our new nation needs a strong central government to handle national concerns like defense, trade, and creating a stable currency. Otherwise, our young country will struggle to survive and grow."

• "While we need some central authority to unite our states and handle national matters, we must also carefully protect state powers and individual liberties. Balance between federal and state authority is essential for our republic to succeed."

Which of these statements would most likely come from a Federalist?

• "We need a powerful national government to unite our country and manage important matters like trade and defense."

• "State governments should have more power than the federal government to protect our personal freedoms."

• "The national government and state governments should share power equally to best serve the people."

Remember Patrick Henry and his famous speech: "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?

Was he a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist?

• He was a Federalist.

• He was an Anti-Federalist

• He was neither. He never supported the Constitution. He just wanted a good hamburger.

Between fall 1787 and summer 1788, James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton wrote eighty-five letters to explain and support the Constitution.

What were these letters called?

The _______ _______

The writers of the Federalist Papers never wrote their names on their essays. Instead, they used a special name.

What was the name?

• "Publius"

• "Cato"

• "Caesar"

• "Ray"

• "Chloe"

Who was the real Publius in ancient Rome?

• A leader who helped change Rome from a monarchy to a republic.

• An all-powerful ruler who took away citizens' rights.

• A man who had predicted the United States Constitution 2,500 years before.

Judges and scholars still read and use the Federalist Papers today. Why?

• They help people understand what the Framers planned for the government.

• They help people understand the worst parts of the Constitution.

• They help people understand why having a powerful federal government is a bad idea.