Which concern did Anti-Federalists have about the proposed presidency?
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Correct answer: The president might become too similar to a king
Anti-Federalists feared that a powerful executive could develop into a monarchy. Their concerns were shaped by revolutionary memories of resistance to British royal authority.
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