Why did many Anti-Federalists prefer stronger state governments?
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Correct answer: They believed state governments were closer to the people and better able to protect liberty
Anti-Federalists often believed that liberty was safest in smaller republics where citizens could more directly influence government. They feared a distant national government would become disconnected from ordinary people.
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