After the Constitutional Convention, Americans had to ratify (approve) or reject the new US Constitution. There was a strong debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Which of the following answer choices accurately describes the differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists feared a powerful government. They wanted a weaker federal government, with more power going to the states. Anti-Federalists were people who believed the US Constitution was a good thing. They wanted a strong federal government that could fix the issues caused by the Articles of Confederation.
Federalists feared a powerful government. They wanted a weaker federal government, with more power going to the states. Anti-Federalists were people who believed the US Constitution was a good thing. They wanted a strong federal government that could fix the issues caused by the Articles of Confederation.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists both liked the new US Constitution. However, the Anti-Federalists could not accept the position of a president. They feared one man in charge would become another king.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists both liked the new US Constitution. However, the Anti-Federalists could not accept the position of a president. They feared one man in charge would become another king.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists did not disagree on the US Constitution. They were political parties formed after everyone accepted the Constitution.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists did not disagree on the US Constitution. They were political parties formed after everyone accepted the Constitution.
Federalists were people who believed the US Constitution was a good thing. They wanted a strong federal government that could fix the issues caused by the Articles of Confederation. Anti-Federalists feared a powerful government. They wanted a weaker federal government, with more power going to the states and individuals?
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