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Federalists vs Anti-Federalists · US History

How did Federalists respond to Anti-Federalist concerns about tyranny?

  1. They argued that separation of powers and checks and balances would limit government abuse
  2. They argued that the president should be permitted to serve for life without election
  3. They argued that the individual states should have no role at all in the new system
  4. They argued that Congress should control all federal courts without any limits or restrictions
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Correct answer: They argued that separation of powers and checks and balances would limit government abuse

Federalists claimed that the Constitution divided power among branches and levels of government. They believed checks and balances would prevent any one branch or faction from becoming too powerful.

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