The Federalists Believed That the Powers of Government Could Be

question 48

Multiple Choice

The Federalists believed that the powers of government could be limited by

• A) providing Congress with larger grant powers.
• B) decreasing the powers of the executive branch, especially those of the vice president.
• C) confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and by 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.

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Definitions:

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