Question

What does the Anti-Federalist writer argue?
Responses

The United States should become a monarchy to concentrate its power.
The United States should become a monarchy to concentrate its power.

The government would run smoothly with separation of powers.
The government would run smoothly with separation of powers.

The United States should give legislative and executive powers to the same people.
The United States should give legislative and executive powers to the same people.

The government should put most power in the hands of the states.

Answer 1

The government should put most power in the hands of the states.

Reason: Anti‑Federalists opposed a strong centralized national government and argued for preserving state sovereignty and local control, fearing that a powerful national government (or combined executive/legislative power) would threaten liberty.