Multiple choice

The fact that the Constitution provided for Federalism, and checks & balances suggests that

  1. the American people of that time supported a military gov't

  2. the original 13 states sought to dominate the national gov't

  3. writers feared a concentration of political power

  4. the writers got the national gov't to rule over the states
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Framers of the Constitution were deeply wary of tyranny and the abuse of power. By implementing federalism and checks and balances, they ensured that no single branch or level of government could dominate the others.

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