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which of the following groups supported a weaker national government?
federalists
anti - federalists
whigs
party of george washington
The Federalists advocated for a strong national government and supported the U.S. Constitution. The Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution initially, fearing a strong central government would threaten states' rights and individual liberties, so they pushed for a weaker national government. The Whigs supported a strong federal government with active economic intervention, and George Washington's aligned political circle favored a strong, unified national government.
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