Federalists, Anti Federalists And 5 Themes Of Government

Question 1

Anti federalist

Answer 1

People where were against the constitution; George Mason wanted a bill of rights

Question 2

Federalist papers

Answer 2

A series of essays to convince American’s to adopt the constitution

Question 3

Limited government

Answer 3

Government has limited powers; bill of rights limits power of government

Question 4

Separation of powers

Answer 4

Each branch has separate powers; you cannot be in more than 1 branch at the same time

Question 5

Checks and balances

Answer 5

Each branch is equal and has power (check) over the other

Question 6

Popular sovereignty

Answer 6

People rule; idea that people run the government

Question 7

Federalism

Answer 7

Sharing of power between the state and federal government

Question 8

E pluribus Unum

Answer 8

Out of many one

Question 9

Baron Montesquieu

Answer 9

Came up with the idea of separation of powers

Question 10

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 10

1st sec. Of treasury; writer of the federalist papers

Question 11

John Jay

Answer 11

1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; writer of the federalist papers

Question 12

Federalists

Answer 12

People who supported the ratification of the constitution; federalist papers