Question

multiple choice question
the anti - federalists claimed the constitution was extralegal, meaning ______.

not necessary under the law
redundant with state law
not sanctioned by law
extraordinarily powerful

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the term "extralegal". The prefix "extra-" can mean outside or beyond, and "legal" relates to law. So "extralegal" should mean not in line with or not sanctioned by law. Let's check the options:

• "not necessary under the law" focuses on necessity, not the legality of sanction.
• "redundant with state law" is about duplication, not extralegal's meaning.
• "not sanctioned by law" matches the meaning of extralegal (beyond or outside legal sanction).
• "extraordinarily powerful" is about power, not legality.

Answer:

C. not sanctioned by law