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Federalists & Anti- Federalists
Federalists & Anti- Federalists
Name a famous Federalist leader.
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay
What was the name of the first constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Which group supported a strong national government and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
A) Anti-Federalists
B) Federalists
C) Loyalists
D) Patriots
B) Federalists
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
a. It avoided the issue of states’ rights.
b. It allowed the states to elect representatives.
c. It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
d. It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
d. It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
To change or fix
Amend
What is one reason the Anti-Federalists feared a strong central government?
They were afraid of Tyranny (an abuse of power)
The number of colonies needed to make any changes to the Articles of Confederation.
13
What was a main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution?
A) It did not allow states to make any laws
B) It gave too much power to the national government
C) It included a Bill of Rights
D) It made the president too weak
B) It gave too much power to the national government
What sort of government was established by the Articles of Confederation?
a. a loose association of states in a league of friendship with the central government
b. a union in which some states had more power than others
c. a firm union of states
d. a federal arrangement with a strong central government
a. a loose association of states in a league of friendship with the central government
A Rulebook for government
Constitution
What compromise helped get the Constitution ratified?
Bill of Rights
The states
Which document did the Federalists write to support the Constitution?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Bill of Rights
C) Federalist Papers
D) Articles of Confederation
C) Federalist Papers
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a. there was no way to make laws
b. there was no way to enforce laws
c. there was no way to judge laws
d. there was only one branch
a. there was no way to make laws
Abuse of Power
Tyranny
Which of the two wanted to keep the articles of confederation and were AGAINST the constitution
Anti-Federalists
Farmers & debtors attacked a state courthouse because their farms were being foreclosed upon for failure to pay taxes.
Shay's Rebellion
What compromise helped the Constitution get ratified despite Anti-Federalist concerns?
A) Adding a national bank
B) Establishing the Supreme Court
C) Including a Bill of Rights
D) Creating a weak central government
C) Including a Bill of Rights
Under the Articles most of the power resided with?
a. the States
b. the Central government
c. the national government
d. the people
a. the States
Branch of government responsible for making laws
Legislative Branch
Which of the two wanted a stronger central government?
Federalists
The only branch that existed under the A.o.C.
The legislative branch
Under the Articles of Confederation, why was it difficult for the national government to pay its debts?
A) It had no power to declare war
B) It could not collect taxes from the states
C) It was required to get approval from Congress
D) It had too many branches of government
B) It could not collect taxes from the states
The passage below about government is from Federalist No. 51
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. . . . the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.”
How are the author’s views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?
A. The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.
B. The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.
C. The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.
D. The U.S. Constitution requires the government to promote the general welfare.
B. The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.
To officially approve
Ratify
What was the name of the event where the founding fathers met to discuss the articles of confederation?
Constitutional Convention
List 4 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
STATES GET ONE VOTE IN GOVERNMENT
NO PRESIDENT (NO EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO ENFORCE THE LAWS) AND NO FEDERAL COURTS (NO JUDICIAL BRANCH TO JUDGE LAWS)
NO MILITARY
EACH STATE HAD ITS OWN CURRENCY ($)
ALL STATES NEEDED TO AGREE TO AMEND THE ARTICLES (UNANIMOUS DECISION)
What was a major problem caused by the lack of a strong national government under the Articles?
A) States refused to write their own laws
B) The national government could not enforce laws or settle disputes
C) The president became too powerful
D) The Supreme Court overruled the states
B) The national government could not enforce laws or settle disputes
Use the quotes below:
Speaker 1: “We can’t ratify the Constitution. It has no bill of rights!”
Speaker 2: “I think the states should have more power.”
Speaker 3: “We just fought for liberty. Why submit to a new tyrant?”
Who are the speakers and what are they afraid of?
A. Patriots; ineffective government
B. Federalists; the loss of liberty
C. Antifederalists; a strong national government
D. Loyalists; the loss of property rights
Antifederalists; a strong national government
When you owe money
Debt