Read the excerpt from the federal farmer. instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal head, [the federalists’ plan] is clearly designed to make us one [unified] government. . whether such a change can ever be [made] in any manner; whether it can be [made] without convulsions and civil wars; whether such a change will not totally destroy the liberties of this country—time only can determine. –the federal farmer what best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses? a. in time, one unified government will run the country. b. the federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government. c. one unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars. d. under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.

The best line to summarize the point of view the excerpt is that under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.

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As per the passage, it is clear that the author is totally against the unification of all the thirteen states of the former America. He thinks that unification will result in limiting the rights and freedom of the citizens. It is obvious that the document was written during the era before the civil war or during the era when the constitution was being framed. This was also the time when Article of Confederation was being adopted. He interpreted it as the formation of a central government under the influence of Great Britain as he also suspected the outbreak of civil war in the nation.

The Articles were implemented and it came into effect in1781. This article created distrust among the people of the United States of America in reference to a strong central government within the country which was the supreme authority and will make all the laws for the welfare of the country. It resulted in the outbreak of the Civil war in the nation and the emergence of American Revolution.  

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Subject: History

Chapter: Articles of Confederation

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thirteen states, former, America, civil war, Article of Confederation, Great Britain, civil war, nation, Articles, central government, supreme, authority, American Revolution.

The best answer is D.

Anti-Federalism was a late-18th-century movement that opposed the formation of a stronger US federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution. The previous constitution called the Articles of Confederation and Eternal Unity gave the state government more authority. Led by Patrick Henry of Virginia, Anti-Federalists worried, among other things, that the position of president, then new, could develop into a monarchy. Although the Constitution has been ratified and replaced with the Articles of Confederation, the Anti-Federalist influence helped lead to the passage of the United States Human Rights Act.

Federal Farmers is an alias used by Anti-Federalists who wrote a methodical assessment of the proposed United States Constitution which is one of the more important documents of the constitutional ratification debate. The assessment appeared in the form of two pamphlets, the first published in November 1787 and the second in December 1787. The letters addressed to "The Republican," were signed only under the pseudonym "Federal Farmer." The identity of the author is unknown, although scholars have proposed Richard Henry Lee and Melancton Smith as possibilities. Still, recent evidence suggests Smith is the most likely writer. "Republic" is most likely the governor of New York state George Clinton.

Federal Farmer made a typical Anti-Federalist argument, claiming that the Constitution would undermine sovereign states that supported a consolidated government, and that the end of the federal system would undermine American freedom. The letters were praised at the time for their attention, composition, and persuasion, and today are among the most read works in the Anti-Federalist canon.

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(e) a major consequence of the election was that several southern states