Federalists and Antifederalists

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Who would make this statement?

"A large national government is necessary to protect the union"

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Federalist

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Who would make this statement?

"The Constitution gives too much power to the executive branch of government.  It will soon become a monarchy."

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Antifederalist

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Who would make this statement?
“A bill of rights . . . serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.”

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Antifederalist

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Who would make this statement?
“I am against inserting a declaration of rights in the Constitution. . . If such an addition is not dangerous, it is at least unnecessary.”

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Federalist

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They were against the Constitution being ratified

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Antifederalist

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They felt that a Bill of Rights wasn't necessary

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Federalist

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They thought national government was too weak under the Articles of Confederation.

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Federalist

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They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.

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Antifederalist

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What term describes the national government’s power being limited and divided among three branches to prevent any one from becoming too powerful (checks and balances)?

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Federalist

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States would lose their influence with a large national government. Who believes this?

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Antifederalist