How is acting like water an example of following the teachings of daoism? a. because although water is clear, it can be colored different colors b. because over time, water is stronger than rock c. because water is found all over the earth d. because water is a basis for human life what were the effects of the zhou metal workers mastering iron? select all that apply. a. the zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify china. b. iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield. c. iron weapons spread to the masses, contributing to the warring states period. d. the zhou jealously guarded the secret of smelting the iron and created a trading empire. e. zhou craftman are known for their iron art and it is still sold today. f. iron the zhou rulers so much that they reserved the mandate of heaven for themselves alone. for the first question i got d, and the second one i got bcf. are these right? !

B. Laozi says: “Nothing in the world is as soft and weak as water, and yet in attacking what is hard and strong, there is nothing that can surpass it. This is because there is nothing that can be used in its stead.”

The answer is C. The anti-federalist wanted to ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.  

EXPLANATION

The anti-federalism was the opposition to the new form and frame of the government. The anti-federalism is known for its revolutionary figures such as Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and etc.  

One of the revolutionary figures is Elbridge Gerry, who wrote the most well-known anti-federalist tract at that time, titled “Hon. Mr. Gerry’s Objections”. The tract was being printed 46 times, and the writing focused on the lack of a bill of rights in the proposed constitution. The anti-federalism wanted to ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the constitution.

The anti-federalism was worried that the strong national government will threaten people’s rights and the president will eventually become a king. There is one line "Half a loaf is better than no bread. If we cannot secure all our rights, let us secure what we can”,  

that’s famous from the anti-federalism.  

The Bill of Rights of the US consists of ten amendments to the United States Constitution. This happened because of the objection from the anti-federalists. The Bill of Rights amendments adds to the constitution, for the guarantee that people will still have personal rights and clear limitation of the government’s power against the citizen.

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KEYWORD: anti-federalism, human rights, bill of rights

Subject: History

Class: College

Subchapter: Bill of Rights