Question

Which quote is consistent with the principle of federalism? "Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression."—John Adams "Let the national government be entrusted with the defense of the nation…the State governments with…what concerns the State…"—Thomas Jefferson "It will not be denied that power … ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it."—James Madison "To contend for our own liberty, and to deny that blessing to others, involves an inconsistency not to be excused."—John Jay

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) "It will not be denied that power … ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it."—James Madison.

The quote that is consistent with the principle of federalism is "It will not be denied that power … ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it."—James Madison.

The federalist truly believed that a strong central government was the kind of government necessary for the new-born nation. Indeed, they wrote the famous Federalists Papers under the pseudonym of Publis. The original authors were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. Of course, the opposite vision belonged to the antifederalists, led by Thomas Jefferson.