Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
Who supported the ratification of the Constitution?
The Federalists
What did the Great Compromise create?
A bicameral (two-house) legislature — the Senate and the House of Representatives
Which branch makes laws?
The Legislative Branch
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments
What were the main concerns of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution?
They feared a strong central government would threaten individual rights and give too much power to elites.
Who wanted a strong central government?
The Federalists
Which compromise counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
The President
What does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
How did the Federalists respond to fears about a strong central government?
They argued that a strong central government was needed to maintain order, unify the states, and protect the nation.
Which group feared too much power in the national government?
The Anti-Federalists
Which plan favored large states?
The Virginia Plan
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
The Judicial Branch
What amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
The Fourth Amendment
Why did Anti-Federalists insist on including a Bill of Rights?
To protect individual freedoms and limit the power of the federal government.
What document did Anti-Federalists demand?
The Bill of Rights
Which plan favored small states?
The New Jersey Plan
Who tries impeached officials?
The Senate
Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?
The Second Amendment
Name two prominent Federalists and two prominent Anti-Federalists.
Federalists: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
Anti-Federalists: Patrick Henry, George Mason
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
What issue did the Commerce Compromise address?
It addressed trade between the states and with foreign countries, including regulating tariffs and the slave trade.
Who can veto laws
The President
What does the Eighth Amendment protect against?
Cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines
How did the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists influence the ratification of the Constitution?
It led to the promise of adding a Bill of Rights, which helped secure enough support to ratify the Constitution.