Anti-Federalists feared Article VI (Supremacy Clause) gave too much power to...

Another name for the "Necessary and Proper" Clause

A republic works best in small areas, where its citizens hold similar values

What part of the Constitution clarifies the following: In a conflict between federal laws and state laws, federal law would be superior to state law

Anti-Federalists feared the Chief Executive could become a

Argument that in a large republic, different interests would need to come together to govern

In order to obtain the needed votes for ratification, Federalist supporters promised to add a

What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?

They said the nation is too vast to be governed effectively by a single government

They argued that power separated among the 3 government branches would protect against abuse

Used logic to persuade suspicious Americans of the benefits of belonging to the Union

Believed power to build a strong army could be used to collect unpopular taxes from the people

They feared the central government would use its power to oppress the people

They claimed the Constitution lacks a Bill of Rights to protect the people

They argued that there is a lack of safeguards to protect against gov't abuse

What key argument was advanced by Federalists for ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

The powers of the state must be limited in favor of a central gov't with greater powers

Which factor would Anti-Federalists most strongly support?

How did the Federalists defend the "Necessary and Proper" Clause?