Which Statement Best Summarizes Madison's View of Federalism

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes Madison's view of federalism?

• A) He was a consistent supporter of the notion of a supreme national government.
• B) He was a consistent supporter of the notion of the supremacy of state governments.
• C) He was first an ardent supporter of national supremacy, then of states' rights.
• D) He was first an ardent supporter of states' rights, then of national supremacy.
• E) He assumed the national government would be supreme except in times of war.

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