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According to Anti-Federalists, the Constitution

A
would make the president too weak.
B
could make the president less powerful than Congress.
C
could give the president too much influence.
D
would make the president work closely with states.
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A faction is a group that

A
strongly disagrees with another group.
B
strongly favors ratifying the Constitution.
C
strongly agrees with another group.
D
strongly opposes ratifying the Constitution.
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #15 by Alexander Hamilton.Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience. If there be no penalty annexed to disobedience, the resolutions or commands which pretend to be laws will, in fact, amount to nothing more than advice or recommendation.

A
The government could not make laws under the Articles, but would be able to under the Constitution.
B
The government could make laws under the Articles, but would be able to enforce them under the Constitution.
C
The government could collect taxes under the Articles, but could now lawfully spend money under the Constitution.
D
The government could not collect taxes under the Articles, and would still not be able to under the Constitution.
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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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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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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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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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How did Alexander Hamilton and James Madison view the Constitution?

A
They strongly opposed the Constitution.
B
They were on opposite sides of the debate about the Constitution.
C
They led those who favored the Constitution.
D
They were two Anti-Federalists who supported the Constitution.
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Read the excerpt from the Publius.In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. —Publius

A
They would agree but doubt the Constitution could make that happen.
B
They would doubt that any central government could meet these goals.
C
They would argue that the government does not need to control itself.
D
They would agree and be confident that the Constitution meets those goals.
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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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