Determining when a particular identity becomes important for defining the self, as opposed to other identities is:

identity formation

Explanation:

Identity formation may be defined as the mental representation of a person of what they are and who are they. Is a kind of individuation which relates to the development and growth of the distinct personality of any individual.

It is described by Erik Erikson in the theory of the developmental stages in a person. He believes that it is an important task of adolescence.

Thus when any certain identity is important to define oneself which is opposed to the other identities is called as identity formation.

the anti federalists was a movement that was opposed to the creation of a us federal government. although they were not as organized as the federalists, they also had a large group of leaders, especially in state politics.

the statement "now, in a large extended country, it is impossible to have a representation, possessing the sentiments, and of integrity, to declare the minds of the people” represents the concerns of the anti federalists.

they strongly believed that the federalists were representing the interests of aristocratic elements of society at the expense of the majority of ordinary people, who lived in a rural society.

their fear for the creation of a strong federal government and the president’s power of veto in their opinion would create a tyrannical rule that would dominate the people. they defended the importance of restraining the government’s power towards people at any cost.