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AP US Government
Unit 1 – Foundations of American Democracy
Topic 1.3
If Madison's arguments in Federalist No.10 failed to sway public opinion during ratification debates, what could be one possible consequence?
American colonies might choose independence from Britain without forming a federation of states under a single Constitution.
There wouldn't be any shift towards democracy; rather monarchical rule would persist in New World territories causing unrest among populace later.
The Constitution may not have been ratified leading to potential governmental instability.
The United States would adopt aristocracy as main form of governance post-independence from Great Britain.
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AP US Government - 1.3 Federalist No. 10 & Brutus 1 Summary
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