"All men having power ought to be mistrusted."—James Madison Imagine you are a representative to a state legislature meeting, de
bating the proposed Constitution. You have just read this quote in a newspaper essay. Which of the following is the best description of how you would respond? If you were a Federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that a single, centralized government is the best form of government. If you were an Anti-federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that a confederation of sovereign states is the best form of government. If you were a Federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that the existing Constitution is not enough of a safeguard against abuse of power. If you were an Anti-federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that only a pure democracy of local governments is the best government.
If you were an Anti-federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that only a pure democracy of local governments is the best government.
<h3>Who were the anti federalists?</h3>
These were the people that did not want a central form of government in the United States.
These people had their fears that too much powers in the hands of a central government would lead to dictatorship and it was bad for the citizens.
The first step historians take as part of the historical thinking process is to pose the historical question and establish relevant background about the topic. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
