Question
"Your President may easily become king. If the president be possessed of ambition, he has power and time sufficient to ruin his country". - Brutus, Anti Federalist Papers # 84, 1788
Which historical development BEST explains the concerns expressed in this excerpt?
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1 point
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Memories of British tyranny under King George III
The influence of Enlightenment ideas
The success of the Continental Army
Which historical development BEST explains the concerns expressed in this excerpt?
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1 point
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Memories of British tyranny under King George III
The influence of Enlightenment ideas
The success of the Continental Army
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The historical development that BEST explains the concerns expressed in this excerpt is **Memories of British tyranny under King George III**.
Brutus, in the Anti-Federalist Papers, is expressing apprehension about the potential for a strong central government—similar to monarchy—which could lead to the tyrannical rule that had been experienced under British rule. His worries reflect a desire to prevent the concentration of power in a single leader, similar to the historical context of their recent struggle for independence from a king.
Brutus, in the Anti-Federalist Papers, is expressing apprehension about the potential for a strong central government—similar to monarchy—which could lead to the tyrannical rule that had been experienced under British rule. His worries reflect a desire to prevent the concentration of power in a single leader, similar to the historical context of their recent struggle for independence from a king.