Federalists vs Anti-Federalists 5 Minutes

Why did the delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention decide to create a new Constitution instead of amending the Articles of Confederation?

• The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent from all 13 states for amendments, making it impractical.

• The delegates believed the Articles were fundamentally flawed and a new system was necessary for a stronger central government.

• A new Constitution was required to establish a national army and navy.

• The Articles of Confederation explicitly forbade any amendments.

What was a primary goal of the Federalists regarding the new Constitution?

• To ensure states retained maximum autonomy and power.

• To establish a large republic with a strong central government.

• To limit the federal government's ability to levy taxes.

• To create a government where all power resided with the people.

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What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the proposed Constitution?

• It did not adequately protect individual liberties from a powerful federal government.

• It gave too much power to the individual states.

• It failed to establish a national currency.

• It would lead to an overly democratic system.

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• To grant the federal government more power over the states.

• To ensure the protection of civil liberties and gain broader support for ratification.

• To establish a national banking system.

• To formally abolish slavery in all states.