Question 6 • CCS CR - Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy (Fall 2026)
Read the following excerpt from Federalist #44 by James Madison.Had every State a right to regulate the value of its coin, there might be as many different currencies as States, and thus the [trade] among them would be impeded; [unexpected changes] in its value might be made, and thus the citizens of other States be injured, and animosities be kindled among the States themselves. The subjects of foreign powers might suffer from the same cause, and hence the Union be discredited and embroiled by
Answer
a
allowing each state to have its own currency and trade laws.
p
preventing trade by individual states with other countries.
a
allowing only gold to be used as currency for trade purposes.
p
preventing individual states from having their own currencies.
Explanation
Madison warns that if each state could set the value of its own coin, states might end up with different currencies. That could disrupt trade and harm citizens in other states, so the passage supports preventing individual states from having their own currencies. The correct choice is “preventing individual states from having their own currencies.”
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