The Federalists Generally

question 107

Multiple Choice

The Federalists generally:

• A) supported making both national and state governments much stronger than they were under the Articles of Confederation.
• B) supported increasing the authority of the national government.
• C) were suspicious of a strong national government.
• D) preferred a monarchy to a presidency.
• E) wanted to eliminate the national legislature.

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Definitions:

Profit Margin

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Return on Investment

A measure of the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested.

Budget Performance

The comparison of actual financial outcomes against the planned or budgeted amounts.

Standard Costs

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