Federalists
Who were three famous Federalist leaders?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Who were two major Anti-Federalist leaders?
Patrick Henry and George Mason
What year was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect individual freedoms and satisfy Anti-Federalists.
What issue caused the biggest debate during ratification?
The lack of a Bill of Rights
What was the Federalists’ main goal?
To ratify the U.S. Constitution
What was the biggest fear of the Anti-Federalists?
That a strong national government would take away individual rights.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The U.S. Constitution
What freedom does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What document helped convince people to support the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
What did the Federalists believe about the central government?
They believed it should be strong to keep order and protect the nation.
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the Constitution?
Because it lacked a Bill of Rights.
What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Which amendment gives the right to a fair trial?
The Sixth Amendment
How was the argument over the Constitution resolved?
By promising to add the Bill of Rights
What document did the Federalists write to support their views?
The Federalist Papers
What did Anti-Federalists believe about state power?
They believed states should keep most of the power.
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
The Eighth Amendment
What does ratify mean?
To formally approve or accept
Why did Federalists think the Constitution protected people's rights?
Because it created checks and balances between branches.
How did the Anti-Federalists help shape the Constitution?
They pushed for the Bill of Rights to be added.
What system keeps one branch from becoming too powerful?
Answer: Checks and balances
Checks and balances
Who demanded the Bill of Rights be added?
The Anti-Federalists
Why is the Bill of Rights still important today?
It protects basic freedoms for all Americans