5.2 The Struggle for Ratification

The Constitution had to be approved by

• state representatives

• state legislatures

• state conventions

• all of the above

All are Federalist reasons for supporting a strong national government, except

• to provide protection

• to regulate trade

• to guarantee citizens’ rights

• to replace state government

The Anti-Federalists were troubled because the Constitution did not include a

• legislative branch

• Supreme Court

• bill of rights

• central government

The Federalist offered arguments in support of

• independent states

• states’ rights

• national government

• constitutional conventions

How many states finally ratified the Constitution?

• 13

• 4

• 9

• 50

All of these early leaders were in favor of the Constitution except

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton.

• Patrick Henry.

• George Washington

The Federalist argued that the young America might be in danger

• native population.

• forces of European nations

• Anti-Federalists.

• all of the above