Among Other Views, the Federalist, Written During the Ratification Debate

question 87

Multiple Choice

Among other views, The Federalist, written during the ratification debate, argued that it was

• A) impossible to safeguard the rights of states from the power of a strong central government.
• B) possible to extend a republican form of government over a large territory.
• C) inevitable that slavery would be abolished in the new republic.
• D) illegal to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new constitution.
• E) best to establish a direct democracy.

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Definitions:

Credible Threat

In a sequential game with two players, a statement made by Player 1 that truthfully (credibly) threatens a penalizing action against Player 2 if Player 2 does something that Player 1 does not want Player 2 to do. Opposite of empty threat.

Coercion

Coercion refers to the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Empty Threat

A declared intention to perform an action that is not actually intended to be carried out, often used as a strategic bluff.

Repeated Game

A strategic situation where the same game is played multiple times, allowing for strategy development based on prior outcomes.