Federalists
Worried Govt. would end up
like England and abuse
citizens
Thought Executive had too
much power
Checks and balances will
prevent govt. from becoming
too powerful
Wanted Bill of rights
Separation of powers will
prevent govt. from being too
powerful
Wanted main government
power to belong to States or
Central Government?
Claimed the Articles of
Confederation did not give
the federal government
enough power to solve
major problems
Thought congress had too
much power
States
or
Central Government?
Federalists
Worried Govt. would end up
like England and abuse
citizens
Thought Executive had too
much power
Checks and balances will
prevent govt. from becoming
too powerful
Wanted Bill of rights
Separation of powers will
prevent govt. from being too
powerful
Wanted main government
power to belong to States or
Central Government?
Claimed the Articles of
Confederation did not give
the federal government
enough power to solve
major problems
Thought congress had too
much power
States
or
Central Government?
Anti-Federalists
States
or
Central Government?
Anti-Federalists
States
or
Central Government?
Ratifying the Constitution (p.56-58)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
Group that favored ratification?
Group that opposed ratification?
List 2 of the most active and effective leaders of the Federalists?
List 2 of the leaders of the Anti-Federalists.
The Federalists stressed the _________________________________ of the Articles.
What were the 2 major features of the proposed Constitution that were
scrutinized the most?
8. The ratification of New York gave rise to a remarkable campaign document
known as: __________________________________________, supporting the Constitution.
9. Who wrote the Federalist Papers? (3 authors)
10. All the essays in The Federalist were signed with the pen name ________________.
11. What is another word for majority?
12. Who was elected as the first President?
13. Who was elected as the first Vice President?
Ratifying the Constitution (p.56-58)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
Group that favored ratification?
Group that opposed ratification?
List 2 of the most active and effective leaders of the Federalists?
List 2 of the leaders of the Anti-Federalists.
The Federalists stressed the _________________________________ of the Articles.
What were the 2 major features of the proposed Constitution that were
scrutinized the most?
8. The ratification of New York gave rise to a remarkable campaign document
known as: __________________________________________, supporting the Constitution.
9. Who wrote the Federalist Papers? (3 authors)
10. All the essays in The Federalist were signed with the pen name ________________.
11. What is another word for majority?
12. Who was elected as the first President?
13. Who was elected as the first Vice President?