Question

1. which two men were leading federalists? a. patrick henry and thomas jefferson b. alexander hamilton and james madison c. george mason and samuel adams d. john adams and benedict arnold 21. anti - federalists demanded that the constitution include a. a monarchy b. a bill of rights c. a stronger army d. unlimited presidential power 22. the bill of rights was added to the constitution to: a. limit state governments b. protect individual freedoms from government power c. increase executive authority d. end slavery 23. which of the following is an example of checks and balances

Explanation:

• For question 20: Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were key Federalists who advocated for a strong central government and the ratification of the US Constitution.
• For question 21: Anti - Federalists were concerned about the potential for a strong central government to infringe on individual liberties, so they demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution.
• For question 22: The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the US Constitution) was added to safeguard individual freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, etc. from over - reaching government power.

Answer:

1. B. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
2. B. A Bill of Rights
3. B. Protect individual freedoms from government power