1.3 Government Power and Individual Rights

Question 1

Faction*

Answer 1

Discussed by Madison in Federalist No. 10. Madison said that the best defense against factions was a large republic which distributed power between the states and national government

Question 2

Federalists

Answer 2

Supported the ratification of the Constitution and a strong central government

Question 3

Antifederalists

Answer 3

opposed the ratification of the Constitution and wanted more power reserved to state governments rather than a strong central government