Constitutional Convention
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
9
What did Federalists support?
The ratification of the Constitution
What was the main belief of Antifederalists?
Opposition to the ratification of the Constitution
What were the essays called before becoming known as the Federalist Papers?
The Federalist
Who was a leading author of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What did each state hold to decide on ratification?
State Convention
What did Federalists believe the Constitution balanced?
Power between federal and state governments and between branches of government
What was one reason Antifederalists didn’t trust the Constitution?
Fear that the federal government would become too powerful
What name did the authors use to publish the essays?
Publius
Who was another co-author of the Federalist Papers besides Hamilton?
James Madison or John Jay
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
What types of people were typically Federalists?
Wealthy landowners, lawyers, and business owners
What type of people were mostly Antifederalists?
farmers, shopkeepers, and laborers
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To persuade Americans to support ratification of the Constitution
Which Antifederalist famously said “Give me liberty or give me death!”?
Patrick Henry
What major debate came from the end of the Constitutional Convention?
Whether to ratify the new Constitution
Name two prominent Federalists.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison? (Accept others: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin)
Name two prominent Antifederalists.
Patrick Henry and George Mason (Accept others: Samuel Adams)
Which paper argued that diversity would prevent one group from dominating?
Federalsist Paper #10
Which founding father and future president was a Federalist?
George Washington
Why did some think the delegates had overstepped their purpose?
Because they created a whole new government instead of revising the Articles of Confederation.
What did Federalists argue about individual rights in the Constitution?
That they would be protected without needing a Bill of Rights.
What important protection did Antifederalists believe was missing from the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Which paper justified the need for a strong executive branch?
Federalist Paper #70
Who was the Roman figure the name “Publius” honored?
Publius Valerius Publicola