AnswersCMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERYFederalists and Anti-Federalists

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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 passage. The regular distribution of power into distinct departments… the representation of the people in the legislature by deputies of their own election: these are… powerful means, by which the excellences of republican government may be retained. Whose viewpoint does this excerpt reflect?

A
the viewpoint of those who supported the Constitution
B
the viewpoint of those who supported the Anti-Federalists
C
the viewpoint of those who supported more power for states
D
the viewpoint of those who supported a bill of rights
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How did Alexander Hamilton and James Madison view the Constitution?

A
They strongly opposed the Constitution.
B
They were two Anti-Federalists who supported the Constitution.
C
They led those who favored the Constitution.
D
They were on opposite sides of the debate about the Constitution.
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How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

A
They favored it.
B
They opposed it.
C
Some opposed it and some favored it.
D
They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
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What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution?

A
They would give Federalists and Anti-Federalists equal power.
B
They would give the president power over matters related to money.
C
They would keep any one branch from having too much power.
D
They would allow states to have equal power with the federal government.
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What did Anti-Federalists fear would happen if the Constitution became law?

A
States would have too much freedom to make their own laws.
B
Congress and states would have equal power.
C
Congress would have too much power over states.
D
States would control which laws Congress made.
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What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

A
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
B
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
C
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
D
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
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What was the Federalists’ view of the Constitution?

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

A
It would protect individual citizens’ freedoms.
B
It would split power equally between the president and Congress.
C
It would put goverment in the hands of individual states.
D
It would give the government more power to make laws.
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Federalists believed a strong government would

A
make state government unnecessary.
B
cause power struggles among states.
C
take too much power from the states.
D
encourage states to work together.

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