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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 i

B
By going to war at every opportunity, America will enjoy a reputation of being strong and prosperous to the rest of the world.
B
By maintaining strong state governments and militias, Americans are more likely to protect themselves from invasion.
B
By keeping America united under a strong national government, Americans are more likely to have safe and peaceful lives.
B
By staying isolated from the rest of the world, Americans will enjoy peace regardless of whether America is unified.
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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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What was the Federalists’ view of the Constitution?

T
They would approve of the Constitution only if Anti-Federalists favored it.
T
They did not favor the Constitution.
T
They would only favor the Constitution if major changes were made to it.
T
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

U
Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.
T
The Federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government.
O
One unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars.
T
Time will tell if a unified government can be a success or a failure.
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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

s
state governments should be stronger than a national government.
f
foreign governments should have influence on state economies.
e
each state should regulate its own trade with other countries.
a
a national government should be supreme over state governments.
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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

a
allowing each state to have its own currency and trade laws.
p
preventing trade by individual states with other countries.
a
allowing only gold to be used as currency for trade purposes.
p
preventing individual states from having their own currencies.
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What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution?

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They would keep any one branch from having too much power.
T
They would give the president power over matters related to money.
T
They would allow states to have equal power with the federal government.
T
They would give Federalists and Anti-Federalists equal power.
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The Anti-Federalists wanted to

r
ratify the Constitution.
r
refuse to vote on ratifying the Constitution.
e
ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.
c
convince Federalists to ratify 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
a Federalist who supported ratification of the Constitution.
a
an Anti-Federalist who supported ratification of the Constitution.
a
a Federalist who opposed ratification of the Constitution.
a
an Anti-Federalist who opposed ratification of the Constitution.
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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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