Hi. Tell me if it did this right, because I am slightly confused.
Antifederalists and Federalists debated about the language in the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following were major viewpoints of Antifederalists? Select all that apply.
a. They believed that a strong, central government was crucial to the success of the nation.
b. They believed that the constitution gave the president too much power.
c. They believed that the states should have more power.
d. They believed that there should be two equally powerful branches of government.
I think a. and c.?
I agree with C, NOT A! There is one more that applies, though.
Okay... d.?... Because b. wouldn't make any sense as to the president should have the most power.
Think about it. If the Antifederalists were opposed to a strong central government, would they be opposed to the President having too much power?
You've had two guesses. I won't respond to this question again.
Yeah, so then B. and C.?
Oh sorry didn't see you had said that, but thanks anyway
To determine the major viewpoints of the Antifederalists, let's go through each option:
a. They believed that a strong, central government was crucial to the success of the nation.
This viewpoint actually aligns with the Federalists, not the Antifederalists. The Antifederalists advocated for stronger state governments instead of a strong central government. Therefore, option a. is incorrect.
b. They believed that the constitution gave the president too much power.
This viewpoint is consistent with the concerns raised by the Antifederalists. They were worried that the proposed U.S. Constitution granted excessive power to the president, potentially leading to a monarchy or tyranny. So, option b. could be one of the major viewpoints of the Antifederalists.
c. They believed that the states should have more power.
Yes, this is a correct viewpoint of the Antifederalists. They argued for greater power and autonomy for the individual states, fearing that a strong central government would undermine states' rights. Therefore, option c. is likely one of the major viewpoints of the Antifederalists.
d. They believed that there should be two equally powerful branches of government.
This viewpoint is not typically associated with the Antifederalists. In fact, they were concerned that the proposed U.S. Constitution did not provide enough checks and balances on the central government, leading to a potentially overpowering executive branch. Therefore, option d. is incorrect.
Based on the analysis, the major viewpoints of the Antifederalists are likely b. They believed that the constitution gave the president too much power, and c. They believed that the states should have more power. Therefore, you are correct in selecting options b. and c. as the major viewpoints of the Antifederalists.