Read this excerpt from Federalist No. 14: In the first place it is to be remembered that the general
government is not to be charged with the whole power of
making and administering laws. Its jurisdiction is limited to
certain enumerated objects, which concern all the
members of the republic, but which are not to be attained
by the separate provisions of any1
What does the excerpt suggest about Federalists?
A. They were more concerned with protecting individual liberty than
with making the government run efficiently.
B. They distrusted the idea of giving the federal government too
much decision-making power.
C. They felt that the Constitution as written was insufficient without a
bill of rights.
D. They had to defend themselves against accusations that therb
ideas would lead to a central government that was too strong.