Question

_____ were a group that opposed a new, strong form of national government.

(A) the loyalist
(B) the patriots
(C) the federalists
(D) the anti-federalists

Answer 1

(C) the federalists

Answer 2

Answer: D) the anti-federalists

Explanation: The Anti-Federalists were members of a group of American people who did not agree with the creation of a strong federal government as declared in the Constitutional Convention in 1787. They opposed the idea of the National government having too much power, they believed that the predominance of power should be in the state governments.