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Brutus 1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most likely the author of Brutus #1

a)

Robert Yates

b)

James Madison

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

Brutus #1 represents the ideas of _______.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

3.

Brutus #1 argues in support of the virtues of a ...

a)

confederation

b)

supreme federal form of government

c)

monarchy

d)

a large republic

4.

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.

a)

small

b)

large

c)

weak

d)

divided

5.

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.

a)

elitist

b)

pluralist

c)

communist

d)

fascist

6.

Brutus #I argues that for a republic to work it should be made up of people with ________ interests.

a)

similar

b)

diverse

c)

competing

7.

Brutus #I argues that eventually the new government proposed by the new Constitution would devolve into _________.

a)

direct democracy

b)

tyranny

c)

chaos

8.

Brutus #I argues that the proposed Constitution will have a diminishing effect on __________.

a)

the States

b)

foreign policy

c)

the federal judiciary

d)

national tax policy

9.

Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

10.

Who would have said, "The states will surrender too much power to the federal government"

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

11.

Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

12.
Necessary and proper clause… also known as the elastic clause gives Congress too much power…don’t do it!
a)
Brutus 1
b)
Federalist 51
c)
Federalist 70
d)
Federalist 78
e)
Federalist 10
13.
Keep the power at the state and local levels….helps preserve democracy this way!
a)
Brutus 1
b)
Federalist 51
c)
Federalist 70
d)
Federalist 78
14.

Which answer below IS NOT key information for the Brutus 1?

a)

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.

b)

If the government does not protect these rights, then the People have the duty to change/destroy.

c)

Congress possesses far too much power: taxation, standing army, taxes, Elastic Clause.

d)

A free republic cannot exist in such a large territory as the United States.

15.
Any powers not given to the federal government are given to the states.  Which amendment is this?
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
8th
d)
9th
16.

Brutus #1 represents the ideas of _______.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

17.

Brutus #1 argues in support of the virtues of a ...

a)

confederation

b)

supreme federal form of government

c)

monarchy

d)

a large republic

18.

Which of the following arguments would a proponent of the pluralist system of political participation most likely make?

a)

American democracy is furthered when groups representing all points of view help make public policy

b)

Gridlock results when too many groups seek to influence the policymaking process

c)

Although many groups participate in policymaking, wealthy groups have the most influence

d)

American society should return to rugged frontier philosophy ad reliance on the individual