Multiple Choice Questions

What did Anti-Federalists fear would happen if the Constitution became law?
  • strongly disagrees with another group
  • the president should have enough power to lead.
  • He was an Anti-Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
  • Congress would have too much power over states.
Unlike the Anti-Federalists, the Federalists believed
  • the president should have enough power to lead.
  • could give the president too much influence.
  • vote against the Constitution.
  • the viewpoint of those who supported the Constitution
The Anti-Federalists wanted to
  • the viewpoint of those who supported the Constitution
  • the president should have enough power to lead.
  • could give the president too much influence.
  • vote against the Constitution.
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution?
  • They both opposed a strong federal government.
  • They approved of the Constitution.
  • They would agree and be confident that the Constitution meets those goals.
  • They would keep any one branch from having too much power.
Federalists believed a strong government would
  • They would keep any one branch from having too much power.
  • They both opposed a strong federal government.
  • They approved of the Constitution.
  • encourage states to work together.
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?
  • Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms
  • They both opposed a strong federal government.
  • People could not create a fair system with three separate powers.
  • We need government because people are flawed.
What was the Federalists' view of the Constitution?
  • They both opposed a strong federal government.
  • encourage states to work together.
  • They approved of the Constitution.
  • They would keep any one branch from having too much power.
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?
  • could give the president too much influence.
  • the viewpoint of those who supported the Constitution
  • the president should have enough power to lead.
  • vote against the Constitution.
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