Before the constitution was even written, two parties emerged vying for a direction for america. name them and their characteristics.
a. the federalists wanted a strong federal government, and the republicans wanted freer elections
b. the anti-federalist were against a strong government, and the whigs wanted states to have more power
c. the whigs wanted a standing militia, and the federalists wanted a federal reserve.
d. the federalists wanted a strong centralized government, and the anti-federalist wanted to restrict the federal government and give states more freedoms and legal control.