Federalism vs Anti Federalism Ratifying the Constitution Early

Federalism vs. Anti Federalism Ratifying the Constitution Early Republic

The Federalist Papers - The Anti-federalists were a strong force and had convinced many to reject the Constitution The Federalists needed to respond and win over the American People The Federalist Papers were compiled and published in several New York Newspapers

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions. James Madison, The Federalist Papers

Authored by Publius (anonymous)

• Context- What historical examples did the Antifederalists use to justify their arguments? • How Does Alexander Hamilton provide a counter argument to those historical refrences? Federalist Number 9 Alexander Hamilton

• What Anti-Federalist argument is Madison Addressing? • What are the causes of factions? Can they be avoided? • How does a Republican government control minority faction? Federalist Number 10 Madison

• Why does a large Republic prevent a majority from taking over? Federalist Number 10 Madison

• Why will the Republic be able to protect a minority group from another group? No. 51 James Madison