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Federalists/Anti-Federalists Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Which is a central point of the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

The number of states in the Union

The strength of the central government

The number of states needed to ratify the Constitution

Where the capital of the United States will be

The Federalists and Anti-Federalists Papers were published in?

books

newspapers

Youtube

TikTok

What change did the Federalists agree to that led to the ratification of the Constitution?

Strengthening of the state governments

The addition of the Bill of RIghts after ratification

The addition of the Bill of Rights before ratification

Taking away powers of the federal government

The first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution is known as the

The 10 amendments

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Liberties

The Bill of Amendments

Federalists were often based out of ___________________, while the Anti-Federalists come from __________________.

large cities, rural areas

western cities, eastern cities

rural areas, large cities

northern cities, southern cities

Some key Federalists leader were

Thomas Jefferson, John Adams

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison

Donald Trump, Kamala Harris

Samuel Adams, Paul Revere

Federalists believed that a strong central government would allow for (pick 2)

revenue to be generated by the central government

rights of the states to be infringed upon

rights of the citizens would be infringed upon

the federal government to function efficiently

The Anti-Federalists were angered over the lack of what in the Constitution

The power of the federal government

A BIll of Rights

The ratification process

The length of the document

"The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce; with which last the power of taxation will, for the most part, be connected. The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State" The following is an excerpt from Federalists #45. What Federalist's idea does this excerpt show?

That the federal government will hold all of the power

That a Bill of Rights was not needed

That although more power will be given to the central government, a number of powers are still reserved to the states.

That the powers of the states are limited and unimportant.

10.

The Federalists thought a Bill of Rights was ___________, while the Anti-Federalists thought that a Bill of Rights was ______________.

essential, unnecessary

optional, unnecessary

unnecessary, essential

unnecessary, optional

11.

What was the name of the newspaper articles (essays) written by Hamilton, Madison, & Jay arguing for the new and stronger central government?

Federalist Papers

Anti-Federalist Papers

12.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

A strong Central Government.

A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

a powerful National Government

13.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Constitutional Cronies

Ardent Advocates

14.

Which group wanted the states to have more power?

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Loyalists

Patriots

15.

Believed in strong STATE governments.

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

16.

Believed in a strong NATIONAL (Central) government. This would include Congress and the President.

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

17.

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"?

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

18.

Which of the following was a main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?

Excessive taxation by the states

Too many rights for the states

Lack of a national army

Too much power given to the central government

19.

Who were the primary authors of the Federalist Papers?

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

John Hancock, Thomas Paine, James Monroe

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams

Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry

20.

Which document did the Anti-Federalists demand be added to the Constitution to protect individual freedoms?

The Bill of Rights

The Articles of Confederation

The Declaration of Independence

The Federalist Papers

21.

Which of the following best describes a belief held by the Federalists?

The Articles of Confederation were sufficient for governing the nation.

All power should remain with the people and not with any government.

A strong national government is necessary to maintain order and unity.

The federal government should have limited power and states should be supreme.

22.

What was a major reason Anti-Federalists opposed the original Constitution?

It did not include a list of individual rights.

It gave too much power to the state governments.

It abolished the office of the President.

It required unanimous approval from all states.

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Federalists/Anti-Federalists Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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