Question

Which of these is an example of an Anti-Federalist position?
A.
The Constitution places too much power in the central government.
B.
The president should have power over the laws passed in Congress.
C.
The state governments should not be able to pass their own laws.
D.
The national government should be broken into three different branches.

Answer 1

A. The Constitution places too much power in the central government.

Explanation: Anti-Federalists opposed a strong national government and argued the Constitution concentrated too much power at the center, preferring stronger state authority and protections for individual rights.