Asked by Jenna McMillan on May 31, 2024
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The Federalists expected that the branches of the national government would defend their powers from each other because
A) those in power would be all-around good guys.
B) they would have an institutional incentive to protect their own interests.
C) wise and virtuous elites would always be at the helm.
D) they would realize that an energetic presidency would be fatal to the republic.
Federalists
Federalists were supporters of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, favoring a strong centralized government, and were part of the first American political party in the late 18th century.
National Government
The political authority that governs an entire nation, typically consisting of executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
Institutional Incentive
Motivations or rewards structured within organizations or systems, encouraging particular patterns of behavior among their participants or members.
- Understand the processes involved in the creation, ratification, and amendment of the U.S. Constitution, including the mechanisms of checks and balances and separation of powers.
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Hilda Quintanilla-MachucaJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Federalists believed in the principle of separation of powers, where each branch of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) would have distinct and separate powers. They expected that each branch would naturally defend its own powers and prerogatives against encroachments by the others, not out of virtue or wisdom, but because of an institutional incentive to protect its own authority and interests. This concept is a fundamental aspect of the checks and balances system designed to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the processes involved in the creation, ratification, and amendment of the U.S. Constitution, including the mechanisms of checks and balances and separation of powers.