Federalists vs Anti-Federalists

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Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

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State

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Federalists supported a strong ____________ government.

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National

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Federalists were opposed to the Bill of Rights because: Citizens should only have rights if they earn them., They were opposed to the Right to Bear Arms, They resented the Anti-Federalists., Many states already had a Bill of Rights.

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Many states already had a Bill of Rights.

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The Anti-Federalists wanted to keep the ____________  ____ ___________ because it kept the Federal government weak.

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Articles of Confederation

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A government in which powers are divided between a national government and state governments with the national government being supreme is called

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A federal government

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Federalism is best defined as a principle of government that: Divides power between the central government and state governments, Includes a system of checks and balances, Allows the states to nullify national laws, Places the most power in the hand of the legislative branch

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Divides power between the central government and state governments

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All Powers that the Constitution does not give to the Federal government

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Remains with the State Governments

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What is the highest law in the United States government?

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U.S. Constitution

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What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?

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To protect individual rights of the people.

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The first U.S. plan for government was the

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Articles of Confederation