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.

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