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Federalist & Anti-Federalists

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    Review major arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
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  • The American people have just fought a war to defend their rights, and they do not want an intimidating national government taking those rights away again. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  15
  • The U.S. Constitution has given too much power to the national government at the expense of the state governments. Am I Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  15
  • The power of the government is separated into three independent branches thus it is already protecting the rights of the people. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Federalist
  •  15
  • The executive branch has been given too much power. Am I Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  10
  • There is no bill of rights in the Constitution and there needs to be one. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  10
  • A listing of rights can be a dangerous thing. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Federalist
  •  15
  • It appears that the government will fall into the hands of the few and the great. This will be a government of oppression. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  15
  • Since we can't list all the rights that people have it is better not to list any at all. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Federalist
  •  15
  • If the national government were to protect specific listed rights, what would stop it from violating rights other than the listed ones. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Federalist
  •  15
  • Without a Bill of Rights, you will exhibit the most absurd thing to mankind that ever the world saw a government that has abandoned all its powers, the powers of taxation, the sword, and the purse. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  15
  • This new government that the Constitution has created will lead to a new kind of tyranny. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  15
  • Each branch of government represents a different aspect of the people, and because all three branches are equal, no one group can assume control over another. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Federalist
  •  15
  • More power should be given to the states and to the people. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist
    Anti-Federalist
  •  10
  • Americans do not need to be afraid of tyranny. The Constitution places strict limits on the power of the president. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Federalist
  •  15
  • A republican government (where people vote for their leaders) will not work in a country as large as the United States. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Anti-Federalist
  •  15
  • The Constitution provides protection against tyranny with a system of checks and balances. Am I a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
    Federalist
  •  10