Why is the United States both a democracy and a republic?

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.

Why are nation-states difficult to create?

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? in time, one unified government will run the country. the federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government. one unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars. under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.