federalists Flashcards
who were the primary authors of the federalists papers?
alexander hamilton, james madison, john jay
what document did the federalists believe were too weak to sustain the US?
the articles of confederation
what did john locke believe about majority rule?
the government must follow the will of the majority while protecting minority rights
in what year was the bill of rights ratified?
1791
who was NOT a prominent federalist leader
alexander hamilton
lockes philosophy greatly influenced which foundational US document?
the US constitution
which of the following was not a concern of the federalists?
the need for the bill of rights
according to locke, why do people form government?
to protect their natural rights
what lasting impact did the federalists and anti federalists debates have on the US?
the creation of political parties and ongoing debates about political power
in lockes view, if a government fails to protect natural rights. what should citizens do?
overthrow the government and establish a new one
which of the following best summarizes lockes view on revolution?
it is only justified when a government violates peoples natural rights
which of the following is not a form of explicit consent?
remaining in the country
what compromise helped secure the constitutions ratification?
the bill of rights
the state of nature as described by john locke is?
a hypothetical condition where no government exists
which of the following is a key anti federalists belief ?
state governments should retain more power
the idea that there are areas of life where the government has no authority is known as?
private domain
how did the federalists government power should be checked?
through seperation of powers and checks and balances
according to locke a legitimate government must
be based on the consent of the governed
according to locke, laws must
serve to protect natural rights
which of the following was NOT a key belief of the federalists?
advocacy for a bill of rights
which of the following following best describes lockes belief about property?
individuals have a right to own property through labor
what did the federalists primarily advocate for?
a strong central government
what is an example of implicit consent to government?
remaining in the country and obeying its laws
what is the “social contract” is lockes philosophy?
an agreement between citizens and government
what was the main purpose of the federalists paper?
to encourage the adoption of the constitution
what was the major outcome of the debate between the federalists and the anti federalists
the addition of the bill of rights
john lockes political philosophy is most closely associated with which of t he following ideas?
natural rights
what was the primary concern of the anti federalists regarding a large republic?
it would be unable to properly represent its citizens
why did federalists believe a bill of rights was unnecessary?
they thought the constitution already limited government power
why did the anti federalists oppose the constitution?
they feared it gave too much power to the federal government
