EOC Flashcard Set #4
Federalist and Anti-Federalist
Who favored the ratification of the constitution?
Federalists
Who was opposed to the ratification of the constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Who favored a powerful central government?
Federalists
Who wanted a weak central government that would not threaten states rights?
Anti-Federalists
Who argued that the Bill of Rights was not needed?
Federalists
Who wanted a Bill of Rights to declare and protect the rights of the people?
Anti-Federalists
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Who wrote the “Federalists Papers”?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Who was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay
Strong national government, standing army, national taxes, national courts, government would keep itself in check and not abuse citizens’ rights
Federalists
Weak national government, government would abuse rights of citizens if not controlled, citizens’ rights should be listed, power should stay in the hands of the people
Anti- Federalist
Federalists win almost everything, but anti-federalists get Bill of Rights included in the __________ as a compromise to protect citizens rights.
Constitution
