The framers of the Constitution began with the famous words, "We the People." Consider whether those words were Federalist or Anti-federalist and what was meant by "the people." Which can you infer about those opening words?
A. Those words likely came from the Anti-federalists. The Anti-federalists wanted a strong federal government. The "people" in the quote were the delegates or those who had control over the federal government.
B.Those words likely came from the Federalists. The Federalists wanted a weaker federal government and more power at the state level. The "people" in the quote are the delegates and leaders of the individual states.
C.Both sides agreed on those words. The framers wrote the Constitution with both the present and future in mind. At the time, the "people" were the wealthy, white men but some knew the implications might be greater.
D.Those words came from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. Both documents began with the same words. Federalists and Anti-federalists likely agreed on those words because they reminded them of their common bond to form an independent nation.
I think it is D.
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To determine the correct answer, let's break down the options and the context of the question:
A. Those words likely came from the Anti-federalists. The Anti-federalists wanted a strong federal government. The "people" in the quote were the delegates or those who had control over the federal government.
This option suggests that the Anti-federalists, who wanted a strong federal government, were the ones who used the phrase "We the People" and that the "people" referred to the delegates or those with control over the federal government. However, this is incorrect because Anti-federalists actually opposed a strong central government and advocated for more power to be given to the states.
B. Those words likely came from the Federalists. The Federalists wanted a weaker federal government and more power at the state level. The "people" in the quote are the delegates and leaders of the individual states.
This option suggests that the Federalists, who wanted a weaker federal government and more state power, were the ones who used the phrase "We the People" and that the "people" referred to the delegates and leaders of the individual states. This is also incorrect because while the Federalists did advocate for a stronger federal government, the phrase "We the People" in the Constitution refers to the citizens of the United States as a whole, not just the delegates or leaders of the states.
C. Both sides agreed on those words. The framers wrote the Constitution with both the present and future in mind. At the time, the "people" were the wealthy, white men but some knew the implications might be greater.
This option suggests that both the Federalists and Anti-federalists agreed on the phrase "We the People," and that the "people" initially referred to wealthy, white men, although some recognized that it could have broader implications. While it is true that the framers of the Constitution wrote the document with the present and future in mind, the initial understanding of "the people" referred to all citizens of the United States, not just a specific demographic.
D. Those words came from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. Both documents began with the same words. Federalists and Anti-federalists likely agreed on those words because they reminded them of their common bond to form an independent nation.
This option correctly states that the opening words "We the People" appear in both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Both documents began with the phrase as a way to emphasize the collective nature of the nation's formation and to highlight the shared purpose of establishing an independent nation. The Federalists and Anti-federalists likely agreed on these words because they represented a sense of unity and common purpose.
Therefore, the correct answer is D: Those words came from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. Both documents began with the same words. Federalists and Anti-federalists likely agreed on those words because they reminded them of their common bond to form an independent nation.