Question

match the groups with their positions during the constitutional convention and ratification. believed the bill of rights was unnecessary argued that representatives must be “a true picture of the people” wanted a limited government attacked the elastic (or necessary and proper) clause federalists only antifederalists only both antifederalists and federalists neither antifederalists nor federalists

Explanation:

1. Federalists thought a strong central government was crucial and believed the Bill of Rights was unnecessary as the Constitution already protected rights.
2. Antifederalists emphasized that representatives should closely reflect the people.
3. Both Antifederalists and Federalists wanted a limited - government, though with different ideas on the balance of power.
4. Antifederalists attacked the elastic clause fearing it gave too much power to the federal government.

Answer:

• believed the Bill of Rights was unnecessary: Federalists only
• argued that representatives must be “a true picture of the people”: Antifederalists only
• wanted a limited government: both Antifederalists and Federalists
• attacked the elastic (or necessary and proper) clause: Antifederalists only