Use the following excerpt from Anti-Federalist Paper #9 titled, “A Consolidated Government Is a Tyranny,” to answer the question
below. “… to check the licentiousness [recklessness] of the people by making it dangerous to speak or publish daring or tumultuary [emotional upheaval] sentiments; to enforce obedience to laws by a strong executive, aided by military pensioners …”
The author is arguing that the federal government’s powers are not limited because it can
A
outlaw speech and use the military to control people.
B
build a strong military to keep people safe.
C
keep people safe from reckless behavior and keep order.
D
limit emotional speech that hurts people’s feelings.
The Anti – Federalist Paper number 9 was written by Alexander Hamilton and published in 1787. This paper stresses the importance of checks and balances placed by the government to ensure a smooth and orderly society.
Question: The author is arguing that the federal government’s powers are not limited because it can
Answer: A
outlaw speech and use the military to control people.