51 questions
Which of the following is true of the Federalists?
They opposed ratification of the Constitution.
They opposed a strong central government.
They supported the division of the United States into 13 separate countries.
They feared the Articles of Confederation, the first Constitution of the U.S., could not keep the country strong and united.
Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
The Constitution should limit state government.
The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.
The Constitution should create a strong national government.
The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.
Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalists?
“I demand a new constitution.”
“I support ratification.”
“I fear a strong government.”
“I oppose a bill of rights.”
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....
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Who would have said, "The states will surrender too much power to the federal government"
Federalist
Ant-Federalist
Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.
Federalist
Ant-Federalist
Wanted to strengthen the authority of the Federal government.
Federalist
Ant-Federalist
"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions"
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
"The Constitution does not adequatly protect individuals from possible government abuse."
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
George Mason was a....
Federalist
Ant-Federalist
James Madison was a...
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Which of the following men was an Anti-Federalist?
James Madison
Patrick Henry
We have just left the control of one tyrant; let us avoid an American tyrant.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
The strength of our Union lies in the independence of our states.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
A strong central government will provide order and stability.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Why did Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?
To strengthen the federal government's power
To improve the judiciary branch
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government.
The United States is too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.
The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too powerful because the judges don’t answer to anyone.
A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Nothing in the Constitution says the federal government has power to limit peoples’ freedoms in the first place.
The Constitution says federal laws are “the supreme law of the land,” so the federal government could just take complete control.
It will not be possible for the federal government to overpower the states, because the states are a necessary part of the federal government.
The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.
Which was the group of people that supported the ratification of the new Constitution after the Constitutional Convention?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
Which was the group of people that were against the ratification of the new Constitution after the Constitutional Convention?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
Which group favored a much stronger central government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Which group favored a much weaker central government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: A stronger central was needed to enforce laws and provide defense for the country.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: The Federal Government was too strong under the new Constitution and dangerously weakened the powers of state governments.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: Though the Federal Government has more power, these powers are clearly defined and limited by the new Constitution.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: By creating a separation of powers between Federal and State governments, justice can be handled on a National and Local level.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: The position of the president is like a king and could lead to tyranny over of the people
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: A separation of powers in three branches of government and a system of checks and balances ensures that no one person or branch of government can become too powerful.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: There is no Bill of Rights to protect the individual liberties of common citizens against government abuse.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: The country is too big to be a Republic as the new Constitution suggests.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: It would be wiser to simply revise the Articles of Confederation. A new Constitution is not needed.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Perspective on Ratification: If the new Constitution is not ratified, the nation could fall apart or be subject to abuse from other countries.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
What is the significance of the image above in American History?
The majority of the 13 states rejected the new Constitution
The majority of the 13 states ratified the new Constitution
The majority of the states had not yet decided whether or not to ratify the new Constitution.
The majority of the states chose to continue using the Articles of Confederation as the Constitution.
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
According to the Preamble of the Constitution above, why was a new Constitution created?
To create a stronger government that would united and protect the country in the present and future
To grant more power to state governments
To detail specific rights and liberties of individuals in the United States
To make it possible to add more states to the country.
Which of the following terms is used to describe the approval of the new Constitution?
Objection
Ratification
Federalization
Deliberation
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?
"The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union."
"The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue."
"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions."
"The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
To improve the organization of the judiciary
To give each state an equal amount of power
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it -
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
alliances could not be formed with other countries
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government.
With which of the following arguments would the authors of the Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.
Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
The Three-fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation
Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.
The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?
The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment
Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment
A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?
The eligibility requirements for congressional office
The power granted to the central government
The establishment of a separate judicial granch
The difficulty of the amendment process
Those in favor of ratifying the Constitution would most likely respond to this concern by pointing out that -
elected representatives are accountable to individual voters
courts have the right to resolve disputes between states
each branch of government can serve as a check on the other branches
power is divided between the federal and state governments.
George Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it -
did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse
did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military
prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states
prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature.