The Federalist Papers mainly argued for ratification of the Constitution and promised that enslaved people would not be counted in the population. the national government would respect state governments’ and citizens’ rights. the states would be given more power to check the federal government. a bill of rights would be added to guarantee specific protections for people.

Karin bought illegal firearms at a gun show. at her trial, she alleged that she had committed this crime because her boyfriend had threatened to harm her and her two daughters if she did not. her lawyer asked the judge to instruct the jury that the prosecution had an obligation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that karin had acted freely. instead, the judge told the jury that karin had the burden of proving duress by a preponderance of the evidence. who is correct?