Question

1. howdy! my name is aaron thompson and i live as a simple farmer in western pennsylvania. i fought in the revolutionary war as a proud patriot against the tyrannical king of great britain. i believe governments must protect our rights and local governments are best since far off lands cannot possibly act in the best interests of their citizens. am i a federalist or anti - federalist? explain.
2. ahoy! my name is frank morris, from the boston, massachusetts, and make my fortunes shipping goods to europe and africa. i helped the navy fight against the british during the revolutionary war but now my goods are vulnerable to being seized by european ships in the atlantic. not to mention i can’t do business with several states. in my own country, who have imposed harsh tariffs (taxes) on my state of massachusetts! my businesses will suffer if the united states does not develop a stronger military and if it can’t solve the problems at home that need addressing. am i a federalist or anti - federalist? explain.

Explanation:

Sub - Question 2

Aaron Thompson is a farmer who believes local governments should protect citizens and distant governments can't act in citizens' best interests. Anti - Federalists were skeptical of a strong central government and favored local/state power, so he is an Anti - Federalist.

Frank Morris is a merchant whose business is hurt by state - imposed tariffs and lack of a strong military. Federalists supported a strong central government to regulate trade and provide national defense, so he is a Federalist.

Answer:

Anti - Federalist. Explanation: He trusts local governments, is wary of distant (central) government action, aligning with Anti - Federalist views (skepticism of strong central government, preference for local/state authority).

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