The Need for Federalism

The United States’ national debt had grown out of control. (correct)

Foreign investors were not interested in American industry.

Native American tribes were staging attacks on small towns.

The government was too weak to protect individual rights.

The protection that government provides is worth sacrificing liberty.

Liberty and authority can coexist within a very limited government. (correct)

A strong government is necessary in order to secure liberty.

Government should be abolished to ensure true liberty.

That a federal government would take away states’ rights.

That the government would become too powerful and oppressive.

That all Americans would not be able to exercise their rights equally. (correct)

That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats.

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