Question

political factions or parties began to form during the struggle over ratification of the federal constitution of 1787. friction between them increased as attention shifted from the creation of a new federal government to the question of how powerful that federal government would be. the federalists, led by secretary of treasury alexander hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the anti-federalists, led by secretary of state thomas jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power.\formation of political parties,\ creating the united states, library of congressbased on the text, what conflict was a result of the founding fathers’ disagreements regarding a government’s power and authority?a. federalists wished for a powerful national government, while anti-federalists wished for power to rest with states.b. federalists advocated that people honor local over national laws, while anti-federalists wished for a powerful national government.c. federalists wanted to centralize government under the english crown, while anti-federalists wanted to dismantle all types of formal government.d. federalists wanted an equal balance between state and national power, while anti-federalists believed that citizens should individually self-govern.

Explanation:

The text states Federalists (led by Hamilton) wanted a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists (led by Jefferson) supported states' rights over centralized power. Option A directly matches this conflict, while other options contain incorrect descriptions of the two groups' positions.

Answer:

A. Federalists wished for a powerful national government, while Anti-Federalists wished for power to rest with states.