Question

"Security and stability cannot be maintained through a confederation of individual, sovereign states." Which of the following best describes this quote? It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government. It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a weak centralized government. It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist, arguing for a strong central government. It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist, arguing for a weak central government.

Answer 1

It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government

Answer 2

Answer: It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government.

The quote argues that a confederation in which states enjoy a high degree of autonomy (such as the U.S. shortly after the Revolutionary War) cannot ensure security and stability. This is consistent with the views of the Federalist Party. The Federalists believed that in order to ensure safety, continuity and cooperation, a strong central government was necessary. Moreover, in order for this to work, the individual states would have to give up a significant degree of autonomy.