Question

12. What reason was given by the Federalists to support the Constitution? (1 point)
The United States needed a strong government to establish economic stability.
The United States needed a strong government to maintain control over all its states.
The United States needed a strong government to define state boundaries.
The United States needed a strong government in order pass laws to bring law and order to the country.

Answer 1

The Federalists wanted a strong government and strong executive branch, while the anti-Federalists wanted a weaker central government. The Federalists did not want a bill of rights —they thought the new constitution was sufficient. The anti-federalists demanded a bill of rights.
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