1. The Antifederalists, such as Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and Sam Adams, opposed ratification of the proposed Constitution because
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a. they believed that state governments should be abolished.
b. it included a bill of rights.
c. they were concerned that it did not do enough to ensure frequent rotation of elected officials.
d. they opposed direct election of members of the House of Representatives.
e. they felt the national government was not given enough power.
2. Federalism encourages California to experiment and innovate because
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a. national politicians and parties do not have to iron out every difference on every issue that divides us; these issues are debated in state legislatures, county courthouses, and city halls.
b. by providing numerous arenas for decision making, federalism engages many people in the process of government and helps keep government closer to the people.
c. federalism also provides a training ground for state and local politicians to gain experience before moving to the national stage.
d. if California adopts programs that fail, the negative effects are limited to only that state; if programs succeed, they can be adopted by other states and by the national government.
e. when one political party loses control of the national government, it is still likely to hold office in a number of states and can continue to challenge the party in power at the national level.
3. Gathered in Philadelphia, in the summer of 1787, thirty-nine of the fifty-five delegates
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a. seceded from Great Britain.
b. wrote the Declaration of Independence.
c. abolished slavery.
d. amended the Articles of Confederation.
e. wrote the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. The town of Silver Springs has called its residents to a town hall meeting to discuss and vote on a special assessment to its property taxes. This is an example of
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a. direct democracy.
b. representative democracy.
c. elite manipulation.
d. temporary insanity.
e. constitutional interpretation.