Chapter 6

Question 1

What did Federalists believe in?

Answer 1

• Supported the Constitution and were for a strong national government
• Believed in checks and balances
• Wanted a stable economy, building wealth into the nation

Question 2

Who were some Federalist leaders?

Answer 2

• Hamilton
• James Madison
• John Jay

Question 3

What did Hamilton believe in?

Answer 3

• Believed factions should not dominate one over another
• We cannot remove factions because that will remove liberty.
• Large republics can moderate power of factions more than small ones

Question 4

What did Madison believe in?

Answer 4

• Believed that the elite and educated should vote
• Industrial economy
• National bank to have a purse for all funds, credit, etc

Question 5

What did the Antifederalists believe in?

Answer 5

• Opposed the Constitution due to fear of tyranny and too similar to Britain
• Wanted to protect individual sovereignty
• Criticized how Federalists were made up of aristocratic people, not fully representative

Question 6

Who were some Antifederalist leaders?

Answer 6

• Patrick Henry
• George Mason
• Samuel Adams

Question 7

What did Patrick Henry believe in?

Answer 7

• Strong state governments and that the Constitution focused too much power in a DISTANT federal government
• Feared a standing army and strong executive could lead to Britain 2.0

Question 8

What did George Mason believe in?

Answer 8

• Strong emphasis on natural rights
• Refused to sign Constitution until Bill of Rights passed
• Argued that liberty required explicit guarantees of religion, speech, trial by jury, etc.