Which document is associated with arguing that the constitution is partly federal and partly national?

• A. Federalist 10
• B. Federalist 39
• C. Brutus 3
• D. Federalist 15

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how the Constitution is described in terms of federal versus national authority. The document that fits this description best is a Federalist paper that argues the system is a mix of both: not purely national, not purely federal. It explains that the government derives its power from the people, while still preserving a role for the states and dividing power between a central government and state governments. In that text, the blending of national and federal elements is explicit—the plan is to have a republic that operates on a national level for some powers and retains state sovereignty in others, rather than a purely centralized or purely loose confederation system. This is why it’s the best fit for the idea of a constitution that is partly federal and partly national.

Other writings in the options don’t center on this blend. One focuses on controlling factions within a large republic, another argues against strong central power from a skeptical perspective, and another discusses problems with the Articles of Confederation without defining the constitutional structure as a mix of federal and national features.