WorksheetsBrutus 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Most likely the author of Brutus #1
Robert Yates
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Brutus #1 represents the ideas of _______.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Brutus #1 argues in support of the virtues of a ...
confederation
supreme federal form of government
monarchy
a large republic
The Anti-Federalists in Brutus #1 argue that the proposed constitution would create too _________ a republic, a system of government that has never successfully existed in history.
small
large
weak
divided
Brutus #1 argues that the proposed Constitution would create a republic so large that representation would be "so numerous as to be incapable of transacting public business." This is an argument against a _________ system.
elitist
pluralist
communist
fascist
Brutus #I argues that for a republic to work it should be made up of people with ________ interests.
similar
diverse
competing
Brutus #I argues that eventually the new government proposed by the new Constitution would devolve into _________.
direct democracy
tyranny
chaos
Brutus #I argues that the proposed Constitution will have a diminishing effect on __________.
the States
foreign policy
the federal judiciary
national tax policy
Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Who would have said, "The states will surrender too much power to the federal government"
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Which answer below IS NOT key information for the Brutus 1?
The immense power of the federal government requires the people to sacrifice their liberties so a bill of rights was necessary to protect the people from the government.
If the government does not protect these rights, then the People have the duty to change/destroy.
Congress possesses far too much power: taxation, standing army, taxes, Elastic Clause.
A free republic cannot exist in such a large territory as the United States.
Brutus #1 represents the ideas of _______.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Brutus #1 argues in support of the virtues of a ...
confederation
supreme federal form of government
monarchy
a large republic
Which of the following arguments would a proponent of the pluralist system of political participation most likely make?
American democracy is furthered when groups representing all points of view help make public policy
Gridlock results when too many groups seek to influence the policymaking process
Although many groups participate in policymaking, wealthy groups have the most influence
American society should return to rugged frontier philosophy ad reliance on the individual
