A collection of writings that argued against creating a stronger federal government.

• A. Federalist Papers
• B. Consent of the Governed
• C. Magna Carta
• D. Anti-Federalist Papers

Answer: (D)

Opponents of a stronger central government argued against concentrating power in a national framework. During the ratification debates, they produced a set of writings that warned such a shift could threaten individual liberties and state authority, and they urged protections like a Bill of Rights. This collection is known for articulating concerns about centralized power and for advocating safeguards to limit federal overreach, making it the best fit for a question about writings arguing against a stronger federal government.

In contrast, the Federalist Papers were written to support a stronger national government and the Constitution as a whole. Consent of the Governed is a broader political principle about legitimate authority, not a specific body of writings. Magna Carta is a medieval document that inspired ideas about restricting royal power, but it is not a collection of debates about the U.S. Constitution.