Chapter 1.3

Question 1

Which government had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

The states

Question 2

What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 2

To create a stronger central government

Question 3

How did the Federalists want to protect the citizen’s rights?

Answer 3

Strong national government and having America’s diversity.

Question 4

Federalist Views

Answer 4

Pro-Constitution, strong central government, didn’t support factions.

Question 5

Federalist No. 10

Answer 5

Discusses issues with factions and how to limit the effect of them. Representative and pluralist democracy. One of the most expensive countries.

Question 6

James Madison

Answer 6

Named himself a candidate for Virginia’s ratifying convention. Talked about his worries about factions.

Question 7

Anti-Federalist Opposition to the Constitution

Answer 7

Wanted a government like the Articles of Confederation. Feared having an execute branch (having a king) and wanted to have strong states and a weak national government.

Question 8

Brutus No. 1

Answer 8

Argued against the Constitution. Necessary and Proper Clause gave the federal government too much power. Didn’t protect personal liberties and said that a republic this big would mean that people didn’t know their leaders.

Question 9

What did the Federalists want?

Answer 9

A strong federal government.
The Constitution.
Qualified representatives to lead.
No factions.

Question 10

What did the Anti-Federalists want?

Answer 10

Give the states more power.
Bill of Rights.
Everyone to have a voice