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PCHS APUSH Unit 2
Federalists or Anti-Federalists
Question | Answer |
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who believed that the representation of different interests in the government will protect the peoples basic rights? | Federalists |
Who feared that the new republic would collapse because people were defying authority such as in Shay's rebellion? | Federalists |
Who believed that the bill of rights was unnecessary because the national gov't was limited to the powers granted by the Constitution? | Federalists |
Who felt that the Constitution was developed in secret meetings, and they were not supposed to write a whole new Constitution, but just amend it? | Anti-Federalists |
Who believed that a strong national government was necessary to preserve liberties? | Federalists |
Who felt that a Bill of Rights was necessary to guarantee the liberties of the people? | Anti-Federalists |
Who feared that the national government would tax people unfairly? | Anti-Federalists |
Who wanted the Constitution to be presented to special ratifying conventions instead of at state regulations? | Federalists |
Who favored dividing power between the states and the national gov't? | Federalists |
Who believed the best way to protect peoples' rights was through a system of representation, seperation of powers, and checks and balences? | Federalists |
Who believed the civic virtue of the people was not sufficient to promote the common good? | Federalists |
Who felt that a republic was the best form of gov't? | Both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists |
Who believed that its was important to give power to a legislature that would be must responsive to the people? | Anti-Federalists |
Who believed in the rule of law? (Basic laws, written down and followed) | Both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists |
Who feared that the president might become the king? | Anti-Federalists |
Who felt that a strong gov't would threaten people's rights? | Anti-Federalists |
Who didn't want a confederation of states? | Anti-Federalists |
Who envisioned a strong gov't, with a formidable army? | Federalists |
Who wanted direct confrontation with the representatives of the states? | Anti-Federalists |