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The Federalists believed that the best form of government was a government divided between the state and national levels, with a strong central (national) government. This is the system we have used since the Constitution was written and ratified.
john Locke believed the best form of government was democracy.
The anti-federalists feared that the federal government would have too much power, and that states would have too little power. George Mason was a prominent anti-federalist.
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Aristotle believed a democracy was the best form of government ruled by the middle class. Plato did not believe average people were intelligent enough to make decisions about government.
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The Federalists believed that the best form of government was a government divided between the state and national levels, with a strong central (national) government. This is the system we have used since the Constitution was written and ratified.
Central power and less authorities
Federalists believed that the country should be ruled by "the best people"-educated, wealthy, public-spirited men like themselves. Federalists favored a strong national government, with power to those who where wealthy and well-educated.
Aristotle believed a democracy was the best form of government
You would probably be best served to look up a list of prominent Federalists. The Federalists were almost always supporters of the Constitution, and always supporters of "big government" (a strong federal control over the States). Here are a few big names: •Washington (1st President) •Adams (2nd President) •Hamilton (Washington's cabinet)
Aristotle believed that a mixed government, combining elements of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy, was the best form of government.
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