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The Federalist Papers Explained Video

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the delegates gathered in Philadelphia in 1787, what was their original purpose?

a)

To write a new constitution establishing a new government for the United States

b)

To draft a document requesting the Britain take the states back into the British Empire as colonies

c)

To amend the Articles of Confederation, thus improving the government of the United States

d)

To deal with the issues of slavery and women's rights which had been ignored under the Articles of Confederation

2.

Which state was the first to ratify the newly proposed Constitution?

a)

Virginia

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Ohio

d)

Delaware

3.

Which group supported ratification of the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Patriots

4.

Which principle supports a government that is accountable to the people and answers to the people?

a)

Anarchism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Socialism

5.

Which type of government structure has two levels of government with their own areas of sovereignty?

a)

Unitary

b)

Dictatorial

c)

Monarchical

d)

Federal

6.

Which of the pseudonyms was used by the writers of the Federalist Papers?

a)

Brutus

b)

Publius

c)

Doofus

d)

Voltaire

7.

Which pseudonym was used by the Anti-Federalists writers who opposed ratification of the Constitution?

a)

Brutus

b)

Publius

c)

Doofus

d)

Voltaire

8.

To which state were the Federalist Papers addressed?

a)

Connecticut

b)

New Jersy

c)

Virginia

d)

New York

9.

Of the original 13 states, how many were required to ratify the Constitution prior to it going into effect?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

10

d)

13

10.

Which two states were critical to the ratification process of the Constitution?

a)

Ohio

b)

Virginia

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

New York

e)

New Jersy

11.

How did the presenter describe the tone of James Madison's writings in the Federalist Papers?

a)

Academic

b)

Jovial

c)

Terse

d)

Casual

12.

How did the presenter describe the vibe of Alexander Hamiltons's writings in the Federalist Papers?

a)

Good Vibes Only

b)

Used Car Salesman Vibes

c)

Carnival Sideshow Vibes

d)

Depressing Vibes

13.

How did the presenter describe the margin of the vote in New York when the delegates ratified the Constitution?

a)

Grand Canyon wide

b)

You could drive a Mack truck through it wide

c)

Paper thin

d)

Razor thin

14.

Which branch(es) of government existed at the national level under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Legislative (Congress)

b)

Executive (President)

c)

Judicial (Courts)

d)

Monarchical (King)

15.

Which branch(es) of government existed at the national level under the proposed Constitution?

a)

Legislative (Congress)

b)

Executive (President)

c)

Judicial (Courts)

d)

Monarchical (King)