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Refer to the passage.
The practice of many States in restricting [trade] with other States, and putting their productions and manufactures on the same footing with those of foreign nations, though not contrary to the federal articles, is certainly adverse to the spirit of the Union, and tends to beget retaliating regulations, not less expensive & vexatious in themselves, than they are destructive of the general harmony.
–James Madison,
Vices of the Political System of the United States
(April 1787)
Which of the following outcomes does Madison predict due to lack of regulation?
States will impose strong tariffs on foreign countries.
States will grow weaker than the federal government.
States will form alliances that weaken the government.
States will prevent the imposition of unfair trade deals.
