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The Ratification Debate — Unit test

Question 5 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History

Which statement best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

Answer
A
The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.
B
The Constitution gave most of the governing authority to the states.
C
The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain.
D
The Constitution did not give the military enough power.

Explanation

Anti-Federalists feared that the Constitution created a strong national government that could threaten individual liberties and weaken state authority. Therefore, the best description is that the Constitution gave too much power to a central government. They generally favored keeping more power with the states, rather than creating a powerful central government.

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