Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Concepts

What does "ratification" mean in the context of the Constitution?

• To amend a document

• To make something official by signing or voting for it

• To declare a document invalid

• To draft a new law

What type of people were mostly Federalists?

• Poor Farmers living in the South

• Wealthy Businessmen living along the coast.

• Farmers living along the coast

TRUE or FALSE? Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist.

• True

• False

Which of the following was a core belief of the Federalists?

• The Constitution needed a Bill of Rights before ratification.

• A strong central government was dangerous and should be avoided.

• The Constitution was complete and should be ratified as is.

• Power should primarily reside with individual states.

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

• The Constitution did not adequately protect individual liberties.

• The Constitution gave too much power to the states.

• The Constitution was too difficult to amend.

• The Constitution would lead to an economic recession.

What did the Anti Federalists want added to the Constitution before it was ratified?

• A Preamble

• A New Amendment

• A Bill of Rights

Which two economically important states were crucial for the ratification of the Constitution after nine states had already approved it?

• Massachusetts and Pennsylvania

• Delaware and New Jersey

• Virginia and New York

• South Carolina and New Hampshire

The Constitution is the?

• Supremacy Clause

• Supreme Law of our land

• State Constitution of Texas

What kind of people where mostly Ant- Federalists?

• Wealthy Businessmen

• Slave Owners

• Common People

Which group was responsible for the Bill of Rights getting added to the Constitution?

• The Anti-Federalists

• The Federalists

• The Republicans

• The Democrats