Question

match the following prompts with most accurate group
alexander hamilton is the leader
thomas jefferson is the leader
favored a strong state government
favored a strong central government
felt a bill of rights was necessary to approve the constitution
mostly common men / farmers
mostly wealthy / elite
strict interpretation of the constitution
loose interpretation of the constitution
federalists anti - federalists

Explanation:

These items relate to the two early U.S. political factions. Federalists, led by Hamilton, supported a strong central government, loose constitutional interpretation, drew support from elites, and did not see a Bill of Rights as necessary. Anti-Federalists, led by Jefferson, favored strong state governments, strict constitutional interpretation, drew support from common farmers, and demanded a Bill of Rights to ratify the Constitution.

Answer:

• Alexander Hamilton is the leader → Federalists
• Thomas Jefferson is the leader → Anti-Federalists
• Favored a strong state government → Anti-Federalists
• Favored a strong Central government → Federalists
• Felt a Bill of Rights was necessary to approve the Constitution → Anti-Federalists
• Mostly common men / farmers → Anti-Federalists
• Mostly wealthy / Elite → Federalists
• Strict interpretation of the Constitution → Anti-Federalists
• Loose interpretation of the Constitution → Federalists