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What did Anti-Federalists fear would happen if the Constitution became law?

A
Congress would have too much power over states.
B
States would have too much freedom to make their own laws.
C
Congress and states would have equal power.
D
States would control which laws Congress made.
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Federalists believed a strong government would

t
take too much power from the states.
c
cause power struggles among states.
e
encourage states to work together.
m
make state government unnecessary.
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Read the excerpt from the Centinel.This hypothesis [separation of powers] supposes human wisdom competent [capable] to the task of instituting three co-equal orders in government…If such an organization of power were practicable [able to be used], how long would it continue? Not a day.—Centinel

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People could not create a fair system with three separate powers.
B
A three-branch system could last not just one day, but many years.
C
Wise humans could make three equal powers in government.
D
It would be foolish to have fewer than three branches of government.
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A faction is a group that

s
strongly disagrees with another group.
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strongly favors ratifying the Constitution.
s
strongly agrees with another group.
s
strongly opposes ratifying 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

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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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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.

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State governments would no longer exist under the Constitution.
L
Local law enforcement would be too busy enforcing national laws.
G
Governors could choose not to enforce laws under the Constitution.
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National laws and the new Constitution would be stronger than state laws.
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Unlike the Anti-Federalists, the Federalists believed

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the president should be less powerful than the other two branches.
t
the president should give more power to the states.
t
the president should have unlimited power to govern the nation.
t
the president should have enough power to lead.

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