WorksheetsThe Federalist Papers Explained Video
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
When the delegates gathered in Philadelphia in 1787, what was their original purpose?
To write a new constitution establishing a new government for the United States
To draft a document requesting the Britain take the states back into the British Empire as colonies
To amend the Articles of Confederation, thus improving the government of the United States
To deal with the issues of slavery and women's rights which had been ignored under the Articles of Confederation
Which state was the first to ratify the newly proposed Constitution?
Virginia
Rhode Island
Ohio
Delaware
Which group supported ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Whigs
Patriots
Which principle supports a government that is accountable to the people and answers to the people?
Anarchism
Republicanism
Monarchy
Socialism
Which type of government structure has two levels of government with their own areas of sovereignty?
Unitary
Dictatorial
Monarchical
Federal
Which of the pseudonyms was used by the writers of the Federalist Papers?
Brutus
Publius
Doofus
Voltaire
Which pseudonym was used by the Anti-Federalists writers who opposed ratification of the Constitution?
Brutus
Publius
Doofus
Voltaire
To which state were the Federalist Papers addressed?
Connecticut
New Jersy
Virginia
New York
Of the original 13 states, how many were required to ratify the Constitution prior to it going into effect?
7
9
10
13
Which two states were critical to the ratification process of the Constitution?
Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersy
How did the presenter describe the tone of James Madison's writings in the Federalist Papers?
Academic
Jovial
Terse
Casual
How did the presenter describe the vibe of Alexander Hamiltons's writings in the Federalist Papers?
Good Vibes Only
Used Car Salesman Vibes
Carnival Sideshow Vibes
Depressing Vibes
How did the presenter describe the margin of the vote in New York when the delegates ratified the Constitution?
Grand Canyon wide
You could drive a Mack truck through it wide
Paper thin
Razor thin
Which branch(es) of government existed at the national level under the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President)
Judicial (Courts)
Monarchical (King)
Which branch(es) of government existed at the national level under the proposed Constitution?
Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President)
Judicial (Courts)
Monarchical (King)
