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RCMultiple Choice

Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test — Cumulative exam

Question 1 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

Answer
A
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
B
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
C
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
D
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.

Explanation

Federalists argued that a bill of rights was unnecessary because the Constitution already limited the powers of the national government. They also worried that listing specific rights might imply that people had no rights beyond those listed. Therefore, the correct choice is “They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.”

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