Chapter 7 The U.S. Constitution

Determine whether the following statement was made by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist:

"We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like King George III!"

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Determine whether the following statement was made by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist:

"The national government should be limited, and states and individuals should have specific rights."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Determine whether the following statement was made by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist:

"We need to build an army to protect our country, but how can we if we cannot collect taxes to fund it?"

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Determine whether the following statement was made by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist:

"I work in a commerce and need stronger foreign trade relations."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Determine whether the following statement was made by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist:

"We prefer to make our own decisions because our needs are not the same as your needs."

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Determine whether the following statement was made by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist:

"The Articles of Confederation formed a half-starved, limping government."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Which term describes this government structure?

The U.S. Constitution gives certain powers to the federal government. Any powers not reserved for the federal government are given to the states. Additionally, some powers are shared powers, given to both the federal and state governments.

• monarchy

• democracy

• federal system

• republic

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention tried to make sure all states were represented fairly. Large states wanted representation to be

• equal for all states

• based on population

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention tried to make sure all states were represented fairly.

​Small states wanted representation to be

• equal for all states

• based on population

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention tried to make sure all states were represented fairly.

​Northern states wanted salves______ toward representation.

• to count

• not to count