11. How does this amendment reflect the beliefs of Anti-Federalists?

Question

A. Anti-Federalists feared that rights granted to individuals under the Constitution might be violated by state governments.
B. Anti-Federalists feared that individual state constitutions would grant citizens rights that were not protected at the federal level.
C. Anti-Federalists supported empowering the states at the expense of the federal government as they believed the states could better protect the rights of the people.
D. Anti-Federalists supported expanding the power of the federal government relative to the states because a powerful executive was needed to protect the people.

12. Why was the creation of the cabinet system an important precedent of George Washington's presidency?
A. Presidents often must challenge the actions of lower levels of government in order to maintain the supremacy of federal law.
B. Presidents often require assistance in convincing other members of government to support the president's agenda and policies.
C. Presidents often struggle to govern within the confines of constitutional limitations on their power and need to expand their authority.
D. Presidents often lack expertise in certain areas of governance and can rely on the knowledge of others when making important decisions.

Answer 1

11. How does this amendment reflect the beliefs of Anti-Federalists? C. Anti-Federalists supported empowering the states at the expense of the federal government as they believed the states could better protect the rights of the people.

12. Why was the creation of the cabinet system an important precedent of George Washington's presidency? D. Presidents often lack expertise in certain areas of governance and can rely on the knowledge of others when making important decisions.