Question

question 7 (1 point)
why were the democratic - republicans (anti - federalists) against the ratification of the constitution?
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a. they did not want to have any type of national government

b. they felt the united states should rejoin great britain

c. they were concerned that a powerful national government would take away citizens rights

d. they did not want george washington to be the first president of the united states

question 8 (1 point)
why did democratic - republicans (anti - federalists) push for the adoption of a bill of rights as part of the constitution?
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a. to give citizens the right to overthrow an unjust government

b. to prevent the government from infringing on the rights of the people

c. to strengthen the power of the national government to help the states

d. to limit the governments power through a system of checks and balances

question 9 (1 point)
the federalists favored ratification because they wanted...
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a. a balance of power that favored state governments.

b. a strong central government.

c. a purely democratic form of government

d. a weak executive branch.

question 10 (1 point)
according to the declaration of independence, what is the purpose of government?
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a. to allow for representatives of the people

b. to dominate other countries

c. to stabilize the economy

d. to protect the rights of its citizens

Explanation:

• Question 7: Anti - Federalists were worried about a strong national government's potential to infringe on citizens' rights.
• Question 8: Anti - Federalists pushed for a Bill of Rights to safeguard people's rights from government overreach.
• Question 9: Federalists favored a strong central government, believing it was necessary for the nation's stability and growth.
• Question 10: The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of government is to protect citizens' rights.

Answer:

• Question 7: c. They were concerned that a powerful national government would take away citizens' rights
• Question 8: b. to prevent the government from infringing on the rights of the people
• Question 9: b. a strong central government
• Question 10: d. to protect the rights of its citizens