CS #6 Post Test- Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

The Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers framed the national debate over the basic principles of government encompassed by the Constitution of the United States.

• True
• False

Series of essays written to oppose the proposed U.S. Constitution

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Federalist Papers

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Supremacy Clause

Series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed U.S. Constitution

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Supremacy Clause

Original constitution drafted by the Continental Congress

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Bill of Rights

• Supremacy Clause

The first ten amendments to the Constitution were added to appease those opposed to the ratification of the Constitution.

• Bill of Rights

• Federalists Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Articles of Confederation

• Supremacy Clause

Which part of the U.S. Constitution states that the federal laws are above the state laws?

• Supremacy Clause

• Federalists Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which part of the U.S. Constitution states that Congress has the power to write laws that allow it to enforce the Constitution?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Federalists Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which statement would an Anti-Federalist support?

• Give women the right to vote

• End the federal government's ability to declare war

• Allow states the power to interpret federal laws

• Divide powers among different levels of government

Which factor would Anti-Federalists most likely support?

• Sharing power between the federal and state governments
• Spreading slavery into the new territories
• Gaining lands from France and Spain
• Limiting the power of the state governments

Which concept was at the center of the Anti-Federalist position as expressed in the Anti-Federalist Papers?

• standing army
• limited government
• checks and balances
• strong central government