Federalists feared westward expansion would weaken New Englands power in political and economic affairs, so the Massachusetts Federalists plotted to secede A. They paid money to a nation for protection and passage

B. They planned to join the British in war against France

C. They collected a tax on goods that are imported

D. They planned to break away from the nation

Woodrow wilson called the supreme court "a constitution convention in continuous session." what did wilson mean by this?

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.

Why was one vote per day a weakness of the articles of confederation