In revising the federal system we ought to inquire 1. into the properties, which such a government ought to possess, 2. the defe
cts of the confederation, 3. the danger of our situation & 4. the remedy.The Character of such a government ought to secure 1. against foreign invasion, 2. against dissensions between members of the Union, or seditions in particular States, 3. to procure to the several States various blessings, of which an isolated situation was incapable, 4. to be able to defend itself against encroachment, & 5. to be paramount to the state constitutions."-Edmund Randolph, as recorded in James Madison’s journal, 1787Based on the text, what statement would the author most likely agree with?
Edmund Randolph, the former United States Secretary of State wrote in James Madison’s journal, 1787 the various shortcomings of Confederation style of government by referring to the drawback of Articles of Confederation that was in use in the United States at the time.
Hence, the statement would the author (Edmund Randolph) most likely agrees with is that "The United States would benefit from a stronger central government."
The money economy affected Africans lives because families and villages were torn apart as the men and other family members had to go find work outside of the village, and also created wealth differences.
