STAAR Points 12

Question 0

Opposed ratification of the Constitution, wanted more power for the individual states, afraid a strong central government would deny individual right

Answer 0

Anti-Federalists

Question 1

Supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution

Answer 1

Federalists

Question 2

A series of articles written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison ratification of the Constitution

Answer 2

Federalist Papers

Question 3

Author of many of the Federalist Papers, first Secretary of the Treasury, laid the foundation for the U.S. economy

Answer 3

Alexander Hamilton

Question 4

Famous for his “give me liberty or give me death” speech during the Revolution, Anti-Federalist who opposed ratification because it limited state’s rights

Answer 4

Patrick Henry

Question 5

Believed in the need to restrict government power, refused to ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was added to protect individual rights

Answer 5

George Mason