The Antifederalists Argued That the Powers of Government Should Be

question 45

Multiple Choice

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of government should be limited by

• A) providing Congress with a larger grant of powers.
• B) decreasing the powers of the executive branch, especially those of the vice president.
• C) both confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.
• D) creating an internal system of checks and controls within government.
• E) preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation.