The Constitution and Federal Government

According to Brutus, what is the most important question facing the people of the United States?

• Whether to accept or reject the proposed Constitution

• Whether to establish a confederated government or a consolidated republic

• Whether to support the Federalists or the Antifederalists

• Whether to ratify the Articles of Confederation

What does Brutus believe will happen if the proposed Constitution is executed?

• The government will become a complete consolidated government

• The government will remain a confederation of states

• The government will become a tyrannic aristocracy

• The government will become a pure democracy

Which powers of the new government is Brutus particularly concerned about?

• Legislative, executive, and judicial powers

• Taxation and defense powers

• Powers of the state governments

• Powers of the state courts

Why does Brutus believe that a republic as large as the one proposed by the Constitution will lead to tyranny?

• The people will become acquainted with very few of their rulers

• The government will have absolute and uncontrollable power

• The state governments will lose their powers to the general government

• The judicial power of the United States will overshadow the state courts

In Federalist 1, what does Publius argue is at stake?

• The future of the United States as a nation

• The preservation of liberty and self-government

• The establishment of a tyrannical government

• The choice between a confederated government and a consolidated republic

In Federalist 9, what is the status of Montesquieu according to Publius?

• Montesquieu's ideas are outdated and irrelevant

• Montesquieu's ideas are essential to understanding the Constitution

• Montesquieu's ideas are in conflict with the principles of the Constitution

• Montesquieu's ideas are only applicable to small republics

In Federalist 10, what is the case for the extended republic?

• An extended republic will prevent the concentration of power

• An extended republic will promote the general welfare

• An extended republic will ensure equal representation

• An extended republic will protect individual rights

According to Brutus, what is the most important power granted to the federal government?

• The power to lay and collect taxes

• The power to raise and support armies

• The power to establish inferior courts

• The power to make all necessary and proper laws

What is the potential impact of the judicial power of the United States according to Brutus?

• The state courts will lose their powers and respectability

• The federal courts will become dependent on the state governments

• The federal courts will be limited in their jurisdiction

• The state courts will have authority over civil causes

How does Brutus describe the power of the federal government in relation to the state governments?

• The federal government has absolute and perfect powers

• The federal government is limited to certain objects

• The federal government is dependent on the state governments

• The federal government is a confederation of states