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//A Federalist society is one in which the authority of the nation is divided between sub-units and a center.// // The United States was the first example of a true Federalist society, but many more have followed, such as Canada, India and Germany. // //They feared the inadequate powers federal officials were given, claiming a stronger national government was necessary in order to preserve national liberty.// // The Framers were those of great political knowledge, and widely diverse. Most were wealthy governors, intellectuals, lawyers, tax-creditors, slave-owners, and landowners; however some were widely in debt, and did not own property what-so-ever. // // True. //// The compromise between William Patterson’s proposal of the New Jersey Plan and Edmund Randolph’s widely known Virginia Plan helped shape the concept of checks and balances and separation of powers. Essentially, the compromise based on these two plans created a lasting Congress and divided, yet unified government. //
 * Define a federalist society: **
 * // Federalism is usually a beneficial solution because it can satisfy many different interests within a country without causing conflict or dividing the country. //
 * Give an example of a Federalist society: **
 * What was the main concern colonists feared Under the Articles of Confederation? **
 * The Framers of the Constitution and the founders of Federalism were of what social class? **
 * True or False: ** William Patterson and Edmund Randolph aided in the creation of Federalism.