The authors of the Federalist Papers were for or against ratification of the Constitution?

Question

1 point
For
Against

Answer 1

The authors of the Federalist Papers were for ratification of the Constitution.

Answer 2

not an answer

Answer 3

The authors of the Federalist Papers were in favor of ratification of the Constitution.

Answer 4

Even those who wanted the Constitution saw that it was necessary to keep any one person or group of persons from becoming too powerful.
1 point
True
False

Answer 5

True. The authors of the Federalist Papers, even though they were in favor of ratification of the Constitution, recognized the importance of checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power in any one person or group.

Answer 6

The idea of limiting power led to ____________. Choose all that apply.
6 points
Separation of Power
Multiple branches of government.
Mass consolidation of power in one figure head.
Checks and balances

Answer 7

The idea of limiting power led to:

1. Separation of Power - 2 points
2. Multiple branches of government - 2 points
3. Checks and balances - 2 points

Answer 8

Who is the head of the executive branch?
2 points
Chief Justice
President
Speaker of the House

Answer 9

The head of the executive branch is the President.

Answer 10

What group of people makes up the legislative branch?
2 points
Senators and Representatives
Supreme Court Justices
The various state governors

Answer 11

Senators and Representatives make up the legislative branch.