Unit 1 Lesson 4. AP govt

Which of the following statements best represents the Federalist perspective on central government?

• 1. Strong central government is essential for maintaining order and stability.

• Power should be evenly distributed among the states.

• States should have the authority to make their own laws without interference.

• The central government should have limited powers to protect individual liberties.
  
  

Which of the following statements best represents the Anti-Federalist perspective on democracy?

• Democracy provides the best system of government

• The central government should have unlimited powers to protect the nation.

• The voice of the majority should be prioritized in decision-making.

• Power should be shared between the central government and the states.
  

Which of the following documents reflect the Federalist viewpoint?

• 1. The Articles of Confederation 

• he Declaration of Independence 

• The Federalist Papers 

• The Anti-Federalist Papers
  

Which of the following documents reflect the Anti-Federalist viewpoint?

• 1.  The Constitution of the United States 

• The Bill of Rights 

• The Federalist Papers

• The Anti-Federalist Papers

What was the main concern of the Federalists regarding the central government?

• 1. The concentration of power in a single authority.

• The lack of a strong military to protect the nation.

• The inability to ensure economic stability. 

• The potential for states to infringe upon individual rights.
  
  

1. I am a supporter of a strong central government and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Who am I?

1. I believe in a system where power is divided between a central authority and individual states. Who am I?

I am concerned about the potential infringement upon the rights of individual states. Who am I?

1. Central Government

• 1.  A form of government where power is divided between a central authority and individual states. 

• The key documents that shape the principles and institutions of a nation.

Democracy

•  A supporter of a strong central government and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• A system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.