Ratifying the Constitution

How many states were required to ratify the Constitution?

• 5

• 9

• 13

• 17

What did supporters of the Constitution call themselves?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Publius

• Hamiltonians

Who led the Federalist campaign to win support for the Constitution?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

• George Washington

What were the essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay called?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Constitution Chronicles

• The Ratification Reports

• The Government Guides

What did Madison explain in The Federalist Papers regarding central power?

• The need for a weak central government

• The need for a strong central government

• The need for a loose association of states

• The need for a monarchy

What major concern did Anti-Federalists have about the Constitution?

• Lack of a bill of rights

• Too much power to the national government

• Weak central government

• Lack of state conventions

Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Georgia

Who helped persuade Madison to include a bill of rights?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

When were the 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights incorporated into the Constitution?

• 1787

• 1788

• 1790

• 1791

What is the oldest written framework of national government in use anywhere in the world?

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation