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Which group wanted a strong central government?
Which group wanted a strong central government?
- Federalists (correct)
- Neither Federalists nor Antifederalists
- Both Federalists and Antifederalists
- Antifederalists
What was the main purpose of the 'Federalist Papers'?
What was the main purpose of the 'Federalist Papers'?
- To support the Constitution and advocate for a strong central government (correct)
- To propose amendments to the Constitution
- To oppose the ratification of the Constitution
- To support the views of the Antifederalists
Who were the Antifederalists and what did they want?
Who were the Antifederalists and what did they want?
- They advocated for the Bill of Rights and opposed a strong central government (correct)
- They were in favor of Alexander Hamilton's policies
- They were a group supporting a strong central government
- They wanted to abolish the Constitution
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Federalist and Antifederalist Views
- The Federalists, a group led by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, wanted a strong central government.
- The main purpose of the 'Federalist Papers' was to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution by arguing that a strong central government would provide stability and security.
- The Antifederalists, a group opposed to the Federalists, wanted a decentralized government with more power given to the states and a weaker central authority.
- They feared that a strong central government would lead to tyranny and threaten individual liberties and state sovereignty.
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