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What best describes the affirmative team in debate?

The team that favors the resolution is the affirmative team.


This group supported a strong national or central government?

In the debate around the ratification of the Constitution in the United States in 1788, those in favor of the Constitution and its concept of a strong centralized government were called Federalists.


What was the major issue in the debate between the Federalists and the anti federalist?

The issue that divided them was that the federalist were in favor of a strong central government while the anti federalists were opposed to it.


How did Thomas Paine influence the debate over independence?

He influenced the debate over Independence by writing the 50-page pamphlet called the Common Sense.


Who were the factions in the federalist anti federalist debate?

The Federalists and Anti-Federalists were the two main factions in the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in the late 18th century. Federalists, including figures like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, advocated for a strong central government and supported the Constitution as a means to unify the states and maintain order. In contrast, Anti-Federalists, such as Patrick Henry and George Mason, opposed the Constitution fearing it would create a powerful central authority that could threaten individual liberties and state sovereignty. This debate ultimately led to the addition of the Bill of Rights to address concerns about protecting individual freedoms.