Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
For a strong Constitution
Who are Federalists
I was president of the convention
Who is George Washington
Name a weakness of the Articles of Confederation (AOC)
What is no power to tax, no executive, unanimous decision to amend, no courts?
I am from Virginia and I am considered the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
The current Vice President
Who is Kamala Harris?
Against the Constitution
Who are Anti-Federalists
A way to ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful
What are Checks and Balances
The rebel who marched on Boston due to unfair taxes after the Revolutionary War
Who was Daniel Shays?
I am from Connecticut and I am in support of a Bicameral Legislature
Who is Roger Sherman?
The conflict going on in Eastern Europe
What is Ukraine?
Wrote most of the Federalists Papers
Who is Alexander Hamilton
A change to the Constitution that must be agreed upon by two-thirds of Congress
What is an Amendment
The reason why the Articles of Confederation gave more power to the states
What is the fear of a strong central government?
I am from Pennsylvania and I am against slavery continuing in the new nation
Who is Ben Franklin?
America's first president
Who is George Washington
Wanted stronger state powers
Who are Anti-Federalists
The plan proposed at the Convention where states would be equally represented in Congress
What is the New Jersey Plan
Name a Power that the Articles of Confederation gave to America's first Government
What is make war & peace, send ambassadors, make treaties, borrow money, build navy, raise an army by asking states?
I am a delegate from Virginia and I will not sign the document until a Bill of Rights is included
The city that the Constitution was written in
What is Philadelphia
Did not think the Bill of Rights was necessary
Who are Federalists
A compromise to count slaves in the Southern States
What is 3/5ths compromise
Recite the Preamble
1000 Points Bonus
I am a delegate from New York and I support a Strong Central Government
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The 2nd Amendment protects this right
What is the Right to Bear Arms?