Federalists and Anti-Federalists Quiz

Question 0

Felt that the Constitution was developed in secret meetings and they were never supposed to write a whole new Constitution, but we’re just supposed to amend it

Answer 0

Anti-Federalists

Question 1

Believed in having a strong executive branch

Answer 1

Federalists

Question 2

Feared that the national government would tax people unfairly

Answer 2

Anti-Federalists

Question 3

Believed in popular sovereignty

Answer 3

Both Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Question 4

T/F: The Supreme Court serves as the Constitution

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Courts that make up the judicial branch

Answer 5

District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

Question 6

Wanted the Constitution to be presented to special ratifying conventions instead of state legislature

Answer 6

Federalists

Question 7

Jurisprudence

Answer 7

“The science of the law”

Question 8

Feared that the president might become like a king

Answer 8

Anti-Federalists

Question 9

Feared having an army during peace time

Answer 9

Anti-Federalists

Question 10

Felt that a strong government would threaten people’s lives

Answer 10

Anti-Federalists

Question 11

Believed that the best way to protect people’s rights was through a
system of representation, separation of powers, and balances

Answer 11

Federalists

Question 12

Felt that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the national government was limited to the powers granted to it in the Constitution

Answer 12

Federalists

Question 13

T/F: The Constitution is at the disposal of the opinion of the judges

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Believed in the rule of the law

Answer 14

Anti-Federalists

Question 15

Believed that a strong national government was necessary to preserve liberties

Answer 15

Federalists

Question 16

Which profession has a majority of presidents and Congressmen been involved with?

Answer 16

Lawyer

Question 17

Believed the civic virtue of the people was not sufficient to promote the common good

Answer 17

Federalists

Question 18

Favored dividing power between the states and national government

Answer 18

Federalists

Question 19

Were not as organized in presenting their case as the opposition

Answer 19

Anti-Federalists