Question

a. great compromise
b. new jersey plan
c. connecticut compromise
d. commerce and slave trade compromise

1. __ fearing a strong central government, the _ opposed the ratification of the constitution.

a. anti - federalists
b. federalists
c. tories
d. republicans

Explanation:

The question is about groups opposing the Constitution due to fearing a strong central government. Anti - Federalists opposed the ratification of the US Constitution as they were concerned about a too - powerful central government. Federalists supported the Constitution. Tories were loyal to Britain during the Revolution, and Republicans (in this context, the early Republican Party is different from the modern one) had different focuses. So the correct group is Anti - Federalists.

Answer:

A. Anti - Federalists