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Federalist V. Anti-Federalist

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Patrick Henry once said, "Your President (central government) may easily become king. Your rights will be in the hands of a small minority." HENRY must have been a....

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

2.

Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

3.

Who would have said, "The states will surrender too much power to the federal government"

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

4.

Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

5.

Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

6.

Wanted to strengthen the authority of the Federal government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

7.

Power surrendered by the people is divided into two governments and then each government is divided into separate departments. A double security arises to the rights of people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

8.

"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions"

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

9.

"The Constitution does not adequatly protect individuals from possible government abuse."

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

10.
The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist 
11.
The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.
a)
Federalist 
b)
Anti-Federalist 
12.
The Constitution says federal laws are "the supreme law of the land," so the federal government could just take complete control.
a)
Anti-Federalist
b)
Federalist
13.

We have just left the control of one tyrant; let us avoid an American tyrant.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

14.

The strength of our Union lies in the independence of our states.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

15.

A strong central government will provide order and stability.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

16.

The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

17.

Why did Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?

a)

To strengthen the federal government's power

b)

To improve the judiciary branch

c)

To protect individual freedoms from the federal government.

18.
Which group felt that a bill of rights was necessary to guarantee individual rights and freedom? 
a)
The Federalists
b)
The Nationalists
c)
The Conservatives 
d)
The Anti-Federalists 
19.
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the
a)
right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
b)
right of a state to secede from the Union
c)
ratification of the United States Constitution
d)
construction of an interstate canal system
20.
This Federalist is known as the "Father of the Constitution".
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
James Madison