Question

Decide whether each belief belongs to a Federalist or Anti-Federalist.

1. Believed a strong central government was necessary to maintain order and unity.
Anti-Federalists



2. Supported the Constitution as it was written and believed it had enough checks.
Federalists



3. Opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms.
Anti-Federalists



4. Thought a strong federal government could best protect citizens’ rights and defend the nation.
Anti-Federalists



5. Preferred strong state governments to keep the federal government in check.
Federalists



6. Feared that a powerful national government could lead to tyranny like under British rule.
Anti-Federalists

Answer 1

Here are the correct labels with brief explanations:

1. Federalists — Favored a strong central government to maintain order and unity.
2. Federalists — Supported ratifying the Constitution as written, trusting its checks and balances.
3. Anti-Federalists — Demanded a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties before ratification.
4. Federalists — Argued a strong federal government was best able to protect rights and defend the nation.
5. Anti-Federalists — Preferred stronger state governments to limit federal power.
6. Anti-Federalists — Feared a powerful national government could become tyrannical like Britain.