5 Questions
Which group of people were fearful of centralization and preferred a weak central government with a 'strict' constitution?
Anti-federalists
Which group of people advocated for a powerful central government and president, and were in favor of urban/industrial areas and economic development/stability?
Federalists
Which group of people believed that the Articles of Confederation lacked power to protect property and domestic tranquility?
Federalists
Which group of people believed that the US should remain a group of states tied only by trade and commerce?
Anti-federalists
Which group of people believed that the Constitution works in a large republic by fragmenting political power and having a separation of powers and system of checks and balances?
Federalists
Study Notes
Factions and Their Views
- Anti-Federalists: feared centralization, preferred a weak central government with a strict constitution, and wanted to protect individual rights and state sovereignty.
- Federalists: advocated for a powerful central government and president, favored urban/industrial areas, and prioritized economic development and stability.
- Federalists: believed the Articles of Confederation lacked power to protect property and domestic tranquility, and thus sought a stronger central government.
- Anti-Federalists: thought the US should remain a group of states tied only by trade and commerce, with minimal central authority.
- Federalists: argued that the Constitution works effectively in a large republic because it fragments political power, has a separation of powers, and incorporates a system of checks and balances.
Test your knowledge on the Anti-Federalists and their principles with this quiz! Learn about prominent figures like Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Adams, and explore the views of the Democratic Republicans. Discover their preference for a weak central government, strict interpretation of the constitution, and the importance they placed on maintaining a republican small nation. See how well you know their stance on various issues and their vision for the United States.
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