Author Question: How did the size of the federal government during Washington's presidency contradict the fears that ... (Read 39 times)

futuristic · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Alexander Hamilton's major goal in issuing various reports on the new nation's economy was to __________.

A) create stronger trade relations with France
B) promote agrarian interests
C) encourage economic growth
D) give greater financial powers to the states

Question 2

This cartoon by Jeff MacNelly purports that the best reason to elect President Ford in 1976 was __________.

A) to maintain the status quo
B) to support his progressive domestic agenda
C) his stance on foreign policy issues
D) his economic recovery policy

Question 3

How did the size of the federal government during Washington's presidency contradict the fears that Anti-Federalists had about the government?

A) Anti-Federalists feared that the government would be large and expensive, but it was quite
small at that time.
B) Anti-Federalists feared that the government would be small and weak, but it employed
thousands.
C) Anti-Federalists feared that the government would be weak, and under Washington, the
United States was defeated in various wars by European powers.
D) Anti-Federalists feared that the government would be weak, but under Washington, the
United States projected a powerful image.