Federalists argued? Choose all that apply:
1.) against the ratification of a new constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation

2.) for the creation of a strong central government that shared power with the state governments.

3.) that a diverse population would benefit a federal system by acting as another form of
checks and balances by making it difficult for one faction of society to take complete control of the government.

4.) against a strong government over concerns of abuse of taxation and power over state
governments.

Instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal head, [the federalists’ plan] is clearly designed to make us one [unified] government. . whether such a change can ever be [made] in any manner; whether it can be [made] without convulsions and civil wars; whether such a change will not totally destroy the liberties of this country—time only can determine. –the federal farmer what best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses? in time, one unified government will run the country. the federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government. one unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars. under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.