Understanding the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

Who were the main proponents of the U.S. Constitution's ratification?

• The Loyalists

• The Confederates

• The Federalists

• The Anti-Federalists

What was the primary concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution?

• It did not establish a monarchy

• It lacked a strong central government

• It threatened states' rights and individual freedoms

• It was too short

Which influential figure insisted on including a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What role did George Washington play in the ratification of the Constitution?

• He supported the Federalists

• He wrote the Bill of Rights

• He remained neutral

• He opposed the Constitution

What was the outcome of the ratification process by 1789?

• The Constitution was rejected

• Only a few states ratified the Constitution

• The Constitution was rewritten

• Every state ratified the Constitution