caricature and cartoon, in graphic art, comically distorted drawing or likeness, done with the purpose of satirizing or ridiculing its subject. As shown in the cartoon, the federal government did not have the power to: B) Collect taxes- This made it extremely difficult to pay of their debt from the American Revolution. And I have it in command to transmit to you the inclosed extract from the minutes of Congress for that purpose. How would the separation of powers help to prevent the abuse of government power? Expenditures by the USCA were paid by funds raised by State legislatures and apportioned based on the real property values of each; IX. According to the reading above would Speaker A consider himself to be a Federalist or an Antifederalist? In order to convey the Papers, with safeties, which are of more Importance than all the Members, We were induced to take this Circuit, which is near 180 Miles, whereas this Town by the directest Road is not more than 88 miles from Philadelphia.