Cl.5.1.3

What was the main reason the Federalists supported the new Constitution?

• To eliminate state governments

• To reduce the power of the federal government

• To create a stronger central government

• To maintain the Articles of Confederation

Who was a prominent figure among the Federalists?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

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

• It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation

• It would lead to a monarchy

• It lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties

• It would strengthen state governments too much

Which document was added to the Constitution to address Anti-Federalist concerns?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

What political party did the Anti-Federalists eventually evolve into?

• The Democratic Republicans

• The Whigs

• The Federalist Party

• The Green Party