AnswersHSA 26-27 US GovernmentArticle II: The Presidency

Federalists and Anti-Federalists Answers

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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #44 by James Madison.Had every State a right to regulate the value of its coin, there might be as many different currencies as States, and thus the [trade] among them would be impeded; [unexpected changes] in its value might be made, and thus the citizens of other States be injured, and animosities be kindled among the States themselves. The subjects of foreign powers might suffer from the same cause, and hence the Union be discredited and embroiled by the indiscretion of a single member.

A
allowing each state to have its own currency and trade laws.
B
preventing trade by individual states with other countries.
C
allowing only gold to be used as currency for trade purposes.
D
preventing individual states from having their own currencies.
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Federalists believed a strong government would

A
take too much power from the states.
B
cause power struggles among states.
C
encourage states to work together.
D
make state government unnecessary.
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Which best describes Patrick Henry?

A
He agreed with Alexander Hamilton and opposed the Constitution.
B
He was a Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
C
He was an Anti-Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
D
He disagreed with Alexander Hamilton and favored the Constitution.
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The Anti-Federalists wanted to

A
ratify the Constitution.
B
refuse to vote on ratifying the Constitution.
C
ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.
D
convince Federalists to ratify the Constitution.
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Read the following excerpt from The Objections of the Hon. George Mason to the Proposed Federal Constitution: Addressed to the Citizens of Virginia, written in 1787.There is no declaration of rights: and the laws of the general government being paramount to the laws and constitutions of the several states, the declarations of rights, in the separate states, are no security.

A
State governments would no longer exist under the Constitution.
B
Local law enforcement would be too busy enforcing national laws.
C
Governors could choose not to enforce laws under the Constitution.
D
National laws and the new Constitution would be stronger than state laws.
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What was the Federalists’ view of the Constitution?

A
They would approve of the Constitution only if Anti-Federalists favored it.
B
They did not favor the Constitution.
C
They would only favor the Constitution if major changes were made to it.
D
They approved of the Constitution.
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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

A
Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.
B
The Federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government.
C
One unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars.
D
Time will tell if a unified government can be a success or a failure.
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Federalists believed a functional government

A
must separate government into branches.
B
should centralize power under the president.
C
cannot prevent abuses of power.
D
could not be created under the Constitution
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #3 by John Jay.The number of wars which have happened or will happen in the world will always be found to be in proportion to the number and weight of the causes, whether REAL or PRETENDED, which PROVOKE or INVITE them. If this remark be just, it becomes useful to inquire whether so many JUST causes of war are likely to be given by UNITED AMERICA as by DISUNITED America; for if it should turn out that United America will probably give the fewest, then it will follow that in this respect the Union tends most to preserve the people in a state of peace with other nations.

A
Separate states are less likely to be economically prosperous.
B
Separate states are less likely to preserve peace with other nations.
C
Separate states are more likely to pass unfair taxes on citizens.
D
Separate states are more likely to enforce laws with unfair penalties.
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Anti-Federalists argued that

A
branches of government would keep each other in balance.
B
the Constitution would make states less powerful.
C
the Constitution would create a Republican government.
D
a Republic should protect people from the government and from each other.
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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. —PubliusWhich statement summarizes the publication’s view of government?

A
We need government so we have a means to control our leaders.
B
We need government because people are flawed.
C
We don’t need government because people are well behaved.
D
We don’t need government because it has too many checks and balances.
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Unlike the Anti-Federalists, the Federalists believed

A
the president should be less powerful than the other two branches.
B
the president should give more power to the states.
C
the president should have unlimited power to govern the nation.
D
the president should have enough power to lead.
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

A
They both opposed a strong federal government.
B
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
C
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
D
They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.

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