US Constitution and Federalist-Anti-Federalist Perspectives

The video explores the historical debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the distribution of power between federal and state governments. It discusses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which led to the creation of the US Constitution. The Federalists aimed for a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists wanted to preserve state powers. The US Constitution, ratified in 1789, established a balance by dividing powers between the states and the federal government.

What was the main issue debated between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• The design of the national flag

• The establishment of a national bank

• The division of powers between federal and state governments

• The location of the capital city

What was a significant problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to the federal government

• It failed to establish a federal government

• It was never ratified by the states

• It created too much independence among states

What did the Federalists want to do with the Articles of Confederation?

• Strengthen them

• Scrap them

• Amend them

• Ignore them

How did the Anti-Federalists view the distribution of power?

• They wanted equal power distribution

• They wanted to keep power with the states

• They wanted more power for the federal government

• They wanted to abolish state governments

What was the Federalists' stance on the Bill of Rights?

• They believed it was unnecessary

• They strongly supported it

• They thought it should be included in the state constitutions

• They wanted it to be the first priority

Why were the Anti-Federalists concerned about the Bill of Rights?

• They wanted it to be longer

• They feared losing their liberties

• They thought it was too expensive

• They believed it was redundant

In what year was the US Constitution ratified?

• 1781

• 1791

• 1776

• 1789

What was a key feature of the US Constitution regarding power distribution?

• It abolished state governments

• It centralized all power to the federal government

• It limited the central government and reserved rights to the states

• It gave all power to the states

What was the main goal of the US Constitution?

• To create a new national currency

• To balance power between the states and the central government

• To establish a monarchy

• To eliminate state governments