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Unit 6 – Industrialization and the Gilded Age, 1865–1898
Topic 6.12
What distinguishes Federalists’ interpretation of Constitution versus Anti-Federalists’?
Neither group advocated for a central national government.
Both groups supported strong federal government with broad powers.
Both groups promoted states' rights over federal authority.
Federalists argued for a broad interpretation that allowed more federal powers; Anti-Federalists preferred strict interpretation limiting central authority favoring states' rights.
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AP US History - 6.12 Controversies over the Role of Government
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