Question

Decide whether each belief belongs to a Federalist or Anti-Federalist.

1. Believed a strong central government was necessary to maintain order and unity.
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2. Supported the Constitution as it was written and believed it had enough checks.
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3. Opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms.
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4. Thought a strong federal government could best protect citizens’ rights and defend the nation.
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5. Preferred strong state governments to keep the federal government in check.
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6. Feared that a powerful national government could lead to tyranny like under British rule.
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Question 21 pts
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
Group of answer choices

To define the powers of Congress

To explain why the Constitution was written

To establish the rules for how to amend the Constitution

To list the states involved in the Union

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Question 31 pts
True or False: The Constitution was written to replace the Declaration of Independence.
Group of answer choices

True

False

Answer 1

1. Federalist

2. Federalist

3. Anti-Federalist

4. Federalist

5. Anti-Federalist

6. Anti-Federalist

Question 2: To explain why the Constitution was written.

Question 3: False — the Constitution was written to create a new system of government (replacing the Articles of Confederation), not to replace the Declaration of Independence.