Federalists v. Antifederalists

Who supported creating a stronger central government under the new Constitution?

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Who believed a bill of rights was necessary and would only agree to ratify the Constitution if it included one?

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

What is the name of the collection of 85 essays that argued in favor of ratifying the new Constitution?

• Federalist Papers

• Antifederalist Papers

• Notes on the Constitutional Convention

• Constitucionnale Novette

Federalist or Antifederalist? The Constitution gives too much power to the central government, overpowering the states.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

Federalist or Antifederalist? The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

Federalist or Antifederalist? Nothing in the Constitution says the federal government has power to limit people’s freedoms in the first place.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

Federalist or Antifederalist? A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

Federalist or Antifederalist? The United States is too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist