Question

a. key terms
match the descriptions in column i with the terms in column ii.
column i

1. supporter of the constitution who favored a strong central government
2. opponent of the constitution who wanted a weak central government
3. approve
4. first ten amendments to the constitution
5. special interest group

column ii
a. anti-federalist
b. bill of rights
c. faction
d. federalist
e. ratify
b. main ideas
write the letter of the correct ending in the blank provided.

1. the federalist was written

a. to promote washington for president.
b. to make a case for limited national government.
c. to warn against the dangers of tyranny.
d. to persuade new york to support the constitution.

1. anti-federalists opposed the constitution because they believed that it would

a. alienate france as an ally.
c. destroy individual liberty.
b. lead to civil war.
d. soon be outdated.

1. to secure ratification of the constitution, the federalists promised to

a. add amendments to protect citizens rights.
b. write the federalist essays on government.
c. reconcile with britain.
d. weaken the executive branch.

1. the main argument against the bill of rights was that

a. no one could understand them.
c. they would result in civil unrest.
b. they were too radical.
d. there was no need for them.

1. the main argument in support of the bill of rights was that

a. they would help opponents of slavery gain the upper hand.
b. without them the united states would be a republican government.
c. they would protect the people from a tyrannical government.
d. without them the country would fall into anarchy.

Explanation:

• 1: Federalists supported the Constitution and a strong central government.
• 2: Anti - Federalists opposed the Constitution and wanted a weak central government.
• 3: “Ratify” means to approve.
• 4: The first ten amendments to the Constitution are the Bill of Rights.
• 5: A faction is a special interest group.
• 6: The Federalist was written to persuade New York to support the Constitution.
• 7: Anti - Federalists opposed the Constitution because they thought it would destroy individual liberty.
• 8: To secure ratification, Federalists promised to add amendments (the Bill of Rights) to protect citizens' rights.
• 9: The main argument against the Bill of Rights was that there was no need for them (as some thought the Constitution already protected rights implicitly).
• 10: The main argument for the Bill of Rights was that they would protect the people from a tyrannical government.

Answer:

1. d
2. a
3. e
4. b
5. c
6. d
7. c
8. a
9. d
10. c