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Understanding the Federalists in Creating the U.S. Constitution

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the role of Federalists in the creation of the American Constitution, focusing on key vocabulary and concepts.

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#History
#History
#Creating the Constitution
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Federalists
#Define key terms associated with Federalists and their beliefs
#Explain the arguments made by Federalists in support of the Constitution
#Compare Federalist and Anti-Federalist views
#Analyse the significance of Federalist ideas in shaping the Constitution

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Understanding the Federalists in Creating the U.S. Constitution

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Vocabulary and Key Concepts of Federalists

Federalists: Supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong national government.

Constitution: The foundational legal document that established the framework of the U.S. government.

Federalism: The division of power between the national government and the states.

Federalist Papers: A series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the Constitution.

Anti-Federalists: Opponents of the Constitution who feared it gave too much power to the national government.

Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments to the Constitution, added to protect individual freedoms against government power.

1.
Define the term 'Federalist' and explain their main belief about the government. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the views of Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the distribution of power. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the purpose of the Federalist Papers. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
4.
Explain why Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary after the Constitution was ratified. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Write a short paragraph explaining the significance of Federalist ideas in shaping the U.S. Constitution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Analyse how the Federalists' approach to government contrasted with the Anti-Federalists' views. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Summarize the main arguments Federalists used to justify the ratification of the Constitution. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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