Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Quiz

What was the primary belief of Federalists regarding the national government?

• They wanted a stronger national government

• They wanted a weaker national government

• They wanted to eliminate the national government

• They were neutral about the strength of the national government

Which of the following individuals was NOT a Federalist?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• George Mason

• James Madison

What was the Anti-Federalists' stance on the Bill of Rights?

• They believed it was unnecessary

• They were neutral about its inclusion

• They wanted to delay adding it until later

• They demanded its inclusion in the Constitution

Which principle of the Constitution refers to the division of power between the national and state governments?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Which of the following best describes the principle of Popular Sovereignty?

• The government's power is limited by the Constitution

• Power ultimately belongs to the people through voting

• The three branches of government are separate

• Representatives make laws for the people

What did Federalists believe about individual rights?

• Individual rights were already protected in the Constitution

• Individual rights needed to be explicitly stated in a Bill of Rights

• Individual rights were not important

• Individual rights should be determined by the states

Which of these was NOT a power of the Executive Branch under the system of checks and balances?

• Vetoing bills

• Enforcing laws

• Declaring laws unconstitutional

• Granting pardons

According to the principle of Limited Government, what restricts the power of the government?

• The people

• The states

• The President

• The Constitution

Which of the following individuals was an Anti-Federalist?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What does the principle of Separation of Powers establish?

• The division of power between national and state governments

• The system of representatives making laws

• The division of the government into three branches

• The people's right to vote