Which statement would a Federalist be most likely to agree with?

A. A strong central government is a threat to citizens' freedom.

B. The United States needs to conquer new territory as quickly as possible.

C. The Constitution should not be adopted unless a bill of rights is added.

D. The federal government should be stronger than individual state governments.

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Gingersnap

23 December, 07:42

Which statement would a Federalist be most likely to agree with?

A. A strong central government is a threat to citizens' freedom.

B. The United States needs to conquer new territory as quickly as possible.

C. The Constitution should not be adopted unless a bill of rights is added.

D. The federal government should be stronger than individual state governments.

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Seth Beltran · Answer 1

The correct answer is D) The federal government should be stronger than individual state governments.

Federalists felt strongly about this statement because when the state governments had more power than the federal government under the Articles of Confederation, the country was extremely disorganized. Due to state governments having so much power, there was no national currency, trade was difficult between states, and states were able to ignore federal laws. All of these issues made federalists believe that the federal government should have a stronger role in American society.