Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Quiz

What was the main reason the United States needed a new system of government after the American Revolution?

• The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government.

• The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government.

• The Articles of Confederation were never ratified.

• The Articles of Confederation were too similar to the British monarchy.

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• James Madison

• George Mason

Which document did the Federalists write to explain their ideas and support the new Constitution?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?

• It did not create a strong enough central government.

• It gave too much power to the federal government.

• It included a bill of rights.

• It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation.

Which essay by James Madison argued that a large republic could control the effects of factions?

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Brutus I

• The Declaration of Independence

Who was a key Anti-Federalist figure that refused to sign the Constitution because it lacked a bill of rights?

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the compromise that helped resolve the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• The addition of the Federalist Papers

• The creation of a new Articles of Confederation

• The addition of the Bill of Rights

• The removal of the executive branch

Which essay explained the system of checks and balances and separation of powers?

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Brutus I

• The Declaration of Independence

What did the Anti-Federalists demand to protect individual freedoms?

• A strong executive branch

• A national financial system

• A bill of rights

• A large republic

Why does the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists matter today?

• It led to the creation of the Articles of Confederation.

• It shaped the balance between federal and state authority in the U.S. government.

• It resulted in the removal of the Bill of Rights.

• It ended the American Revolution.