The Federalists believed that the MOST apparent source of tyranny was the
A)king of Great Britain.
B)popular majority.
C)northern merchants.
D)landowning elite.

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The Federalists believed that the greatest threat to individual rights and liberties came from the potential tyranny of the majority, or the uneducated and uninformed masses. They believed that the people were prone to fickle emotions and could easily be swayed by demagogues, leading to a breakdown of law and order. Therefore, they supported strong centralized government and restricted suffrage to property-owning white males, in order to limit the power of the majority.

The Federalists Believed That the MOST Apparent Source of Tyranny