The Most Effective Complaint Raised by the Anti-Federalists Against the Proposed

question 43

Multiple Choice

The most effective complaint raised by the Anti-Federalists against the proposed Constitution in 1788 was _______.

• A) the inability of the states to tax the federal government
• B) its lack of state power to raise an army
• C) its lack of a bill of rights to protect individuals against abuses by the government
• D) the creation of the office of president
• E) the retention of too much power at the state level

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Definitions:

Necessity

The condition or situation of being required or indispensable, often invoked in legal contexts where actions are taken out of an unavoidable need.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

Warranty of Authority

An assurance provided by an agent to a third party that they have the authority to act on behalf of another person or entity in a legal or business transaction.

Breach

The violation or infringement of a law, duty, agreement, or trust.