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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho would say: This group were strong supporters of having a Bill of Rights added to the ConstitutionFederalistAnti-federalist
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho would say: I believe that laws should come from a Centralized government.FederalistAnti-federalist
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho would say: States should have more power than a National Government.FederalistAnti-federalist
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho would say: I am a strong supporter of having a Bill of Rights added to the ConstitutionFederalistAnti-federalist
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho would say: A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.Anti-FederalistFederalist
- 6. Multiple ChoiceImportant leaders John Adams Alexander Hamiltonfederalistantifederalist
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the significance of the Constitution Convention?America declared its independenceThe First Continental Congress was writtenThe U.S. Constitution was written at this conventionThe Articles of Confederation was written at this convention
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich group felt that a bill of rights was necessary to guarantee individual rights and freedom?The FederalistsThe NationalistsThe ConservativesThe Anti-Federalists
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for theright of the colonies to rebel against Great Britainright of a state to secede from the Unionratification of the United States Constitutionconstruction of an interstate canal system
- 10. Multiple Choice___________ out of ______________ were needed to ratify the Constitution.10 out of 1313 out of 139 out of 1314 out of 13
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Anti-Federalists created a book titled "The Federalists Papers."TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.FederalistsAnti-Federalists
- 13. Multiple Choice
Anti-Federalist George Mason refused to sign the U.S. Constitution after the Constitutional Convention. Why did he do this?He thought that state governments were given too much powerHe thought it needed a Bill of Rights to protect individuals from government abuseHe believed the Articles of Confederation were superior to the new ConstitutionHe believed his home state of Virginia would never ratify the new Constitution - 14. Multiple ChoiceAn Anti-Federalist would make which of the following statements?The new constitution creates a central government that is too weak. Don't sign it!The new constitution needs a Bill of Rights. Don't sign it!The Federalists are wrong. You MUST sign the new constitution!We need a stronger state government, so you must sign the new constitution!
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA Federalist would make the following statement:We need more federal power. Ratify the new Constitution!State governments are too weak right now, but the new Constitution fixes this. Ratify now!More federal power is needed. Don't ratify the new Constitution!The Anti-Federalists want too strong of a central government. Don't ratify!
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWho would make this statement?
"A large national government is necessary to protect the union"FederalistAntifederalist - 17. Multiple ChoiceThey were against the Constitution being ratifiedFederalistAntifederalist
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThey felt that a Bill of Rights wasn't necessaryFederalistAntifederalist
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThey thought national government was too weak under the Articles of ConfederationFederalistAntifederalist
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThey thought the Constitution gave the national government too much powerFederalistAntifederalist
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich group did not have a Bill of Rights to protect its citizens?RepublicansAnti-FederalistsDemocratsFederalists
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThis group was in favor of a strong central government to protect the nationAnti-FederalistsPatriotsFederalists
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich group did not have a Bill of Rights to protect its citizens?RepublicansAnti-FederalistsDemocratsFederalists
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe Federalists wanted to ___________________ Articles of Confederationsupportabandonreviseratify
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Anti-Federalists believed in weak _____________.international governmentcounty governmentcity governmentnational government
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.FederalistsAnti-Federalists
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThese guys wrote the Constitution.FederalistsAnti-Federalists
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThis group created essays that tried to convince people to vote for ratification of the ConstitutionFederalistAnti-federalist
- 29. Multiple Choice___________ out of ______________ were needed to ratify the Constitution.10 out of 1313 out of 139 out of 1314 out of 13
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rightsThey wanted to keep the government smallThey wanted to keep the government big and strongThey wanted a provision for Taco TuesdayThey wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe Federal government is also called theNational GovernmentState GovernmentGovernator Two: Judgement DayThe Local Government
- 32. Multiple ChoiceTo ratify something as in the Constitution of the United States went through a ratification process meansTo rid the country of ratsTo write a declarationTo reject a documentApproval of a document
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThese were men opposed to the constitutionFederalistAnti-FederalistsLoyalists (There were Americans against the Declaration of Independence... so not them.)Cripus Atticus (He was an African American who died at the Boston Massacre).
- 34. Multiple ChoiceList the characteristics of the Articles of ConfederationNo taxes, no army, they did nothing but the Northwest Ordinance.Very strong centralized Federal Government.Executive, legislative, and judicial branches.The Virginia and New Jersey Plan combined in the Great Compromise
- 35. Multiple ChoicePatrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under itThe Federal government would be too weak.There wasn't enough power for the President.The Federal government was too powerful and took rights away from the states.There wasn't a Bill of Rights guaranteeing certain freedoms.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceBoth the House of Representatives and the US Senate are called...Do-NothingsBi-CameralCongress
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe ____________branch is composed of two groups, the Senate & The House of Representatives (Bicameral, 2-houses)JudicialExecutiveLegislativetree
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