On the Subject of Representation, Antifederalists Wanted

question 40

Multiple Choice

On the subject of representation, Antifederalists wanted

• A) representative bodies that resembled those represented to the highest degree.
• B) representatives to exercise independent judgment and wisdom.
• C) representatives who would reflect commercial interests.
• D) as few representatives as possible.
• E) representatives who were significantly more educated and wealthier than the majority of the public.

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Definitions:

Act of Union

Refers to various legislative acts that united two or more regions or countries into a single entity, such as the 1707 act uniting England and Scotland.

1707

The year marking the unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain, as ratified by the Acts of Union.

Political Parties

Organized groups of people with similar political aims and opinions, seeking to influence public policy by getting their candidates elected to public office.

Edmund Burke

An Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, known for his support of the American Revolution and as a founder of conservative political theory.