Question

Which of the following did not work in the Federalists' favor?

Answer 1

Answer:

Your answer is

Explanation:

The fact that the Anti-Federalists did not unite to write a single set of documents that argued against The Federalist Papers

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is Option D: The fact that the Anti-Federalist Papers were considered poorly written.

Explanation:

Federalists wrote a series of essays, known as the Federalist Papers. Their main motive was to defend and even explain the Constitution. They are the best discussions of the political theory behind the American system of government till date.

Courts still consult the Federalist Papers if it wants to make decision about the principles and role of government. Anti-Federalists, in 1787 opposed the Constitution because they thought it would threaten their individual liberties and was too powerful. Anti-Federalists consisted of small farmers, shopkeepers and laborers.

Thus, statement D was not in favor of the Federalists.