Federalists And Anti-Federalists Quiz Complete

11 October 2022
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution? They both opposed a strong federal government. They both disagreed with Patrick Henry. They both favored ratifying the Constitution. They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.
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They both opposed a strong federal government.
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The Anti-Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution. refuse to vote on ratifying the Constitution. ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution. convince Federalists to ratify the Constitution.
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ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.
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A faction is a group that strongly disagrees with another group. strongly favors ratifying the Constitution. strongly agrees with another group. strongly opposes ratifying the Constitution
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strongly disagrees with another group.
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Read the excerpt from the Publius. In republican government, the [lawmaking] authority necessarily [has the most power]. The remedy for this...is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them...as little connected with each other [as possible]. —Publius Which idea does this excerpt support? the Anti-Federalist idea that dividing the government into branches will not stop abuses of power the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government the Anti-Federalist idea that lawmaking should be a matter for states, not the federal government the Federalist idea that branches of government should overlap so they can check on each other's activities
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the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government
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What did Anti-Federalists fear would happen if the Constitution became law? Congress would have too much power over states. States would have too much freedom to make their own laws. Congress and states would have equal power. States would control which laws Congress made.
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Congress would have too much power over states.
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According to Anti-Federalists, the Constitution would make the president too weak. could make the president less powerful than Congress. could give the president too much influence. would make the president work closely with states.
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could give the president too much influence.
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How did Alexander Hamilton and James Madison view the Constitution? They strongly opposed the Constitution. They were on opposite sides of the debate about the Constitution. They led those who favored the Constitution. They were two Anti-Federalists who supported the Constitution.
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They led those who favored the Constitution.
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Unlike the Anti-Federalists, the Federalists believed the president should be less powerful than the other two branches. the president should give more power to the states. the president should have unlimited power to govern the nation. the president should have enough power to lead.
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the president should have enough power to lead.
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Read the excerpt from the Publius. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices [checks and balances] should be necessary to control the abuses of government... If men were angels, no government would be necessary. —Publius Which statement summarizes the publication's view of government? We need government so we have a means to control our leaders. We need government because people are flawed. We don't need government because people are well behaved. We don't need government because it has too many checks and balances.
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We need government because people are flawed.
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Read the excerpt from The Federal Farmer. 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.
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Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.