If we do not win this debate, our liberation from Great Britain would have been pointless. I support the Antifederalist for this exact reason. We need a Bill Of Right to protect us from the government crushing hand. The Federalist want us to go along with a promise! Just a set of pretty words and an system of checks and balances! I understand what the checks and balance system is, one branch won’t gain more power over the other two branches, the check each other. But what if one branch does get more power over the other two, will it release it’s power? No! We live in a power craving world, the only thing that matters to most Federalist gaining more power, to rise up and become a great nation. How can we become a great nation if the people …show more content…
It may not be stated that in the constitution they will take our rights away, but is also not stated that they will honor all of them! I will not join a side of no good power-hungry Feds! They say they have virtue! They say the have enfranchisement! But they never say anything about keeping our right! The same rights that John Locke had spoken about, our natural rights; to life, liberty, and property. “All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it. “ This was said by the illustrious John Locke, truth written in between it’s lines, we cannot let hate the Feds for their wants, instead we need to be the light at the end of the tunnel that guides them out. They still believe in an aristocratic way of ruling, they may not even know it themselfs it may be tucked somewhere deep in their minds, controlling them. This aristocratic way is leading them down a dark path, whispering dark things in their ears, advising them to slowly take back the power, to fall back into a King and Queens rule. They think the president is different, when it’s really just a fancy new name for a King, someone who will rule over us once again. I don’t want that for our country, not now not
Are you a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? The proportional representation of the people and the government in the pursuit of equality and happiness is thoroughly explained through the Anti-Federalist party. Jackson Turner Main wrote, "to them, the man of 'federal principles' approved of 'federal measures,' which meant those that increased the weight and authority or extended the influence of the Confederation Congress." By stating this he intended to provide the explanation and root of the problem; the egos of both parties, especially federalists were a constant wall blocking the parties from a resolution The Anti-Federalists were composed of many differential elements.
I Agree… “The Federalist No. 84” and “The Anti-Federalist No.84”, both have their views on what should happen to our government. Whether it is to add a bill of rights or not, but I agree with the writer of “The Federalist No.84” because if the Constitution is adopted, then it will be our Bill of Rights, also based on other countries’ bill of rights then it may argue with a semblance of reason. Because I have read both sides of the discussion, I can see who is wrong and why.
In light of recent events in our country, there has been no better time in our history than the present to illustrate how Madison was a visionary in supporting the Constitution via his Federalist Number 10 argument. The removal or defacement of Confederate statues by those other than government employees is prime example of his argument. Despite the sometimes illegal removal and resultant damage, the persons responsible continue to wreak havoc in local communities and do not appear to be suffering any consequences from the federal government. National polls conducted just last month revealed a majority of Americans do not approve of removing Confederate monuments. In spite of this, statues have been removed and damage caused to them by
In Massachusetts, the Anti-Federalists, led by James Madison, argued that the Bill of Rights was necessary to protect people rights from the government because the government might get too powerful and hurt people’s rights and freedom. They had this fear because they suffered from the British tyranny and worried that the highly centralized government would make the miserable history happen again. Nevertheless, in favor of the government, the Federalists insisted that the Bill of Rights were unnecessary because the Constitution already limited the power of government, so it would not get too powerful. Also, they worried that people might forget to list certain rights in the Bill of Rights, so if later they were fighting for their rights that were not written in the document, the government might use it against them. Eventually, a compromise was made through a vote in Massachusetts; Anti-Federalists agreed to ratify the Constitution without the Bill of Rights, but they should also submit amendments for the Congress to consider adding the Bill of Rights.
This reference highlights the importance of individual rights, this topic was essential to the Anti-Federalists who wanted to make sure they were protected, and it was the reason why they truly support the Bill of Rights. Overall, despite their differences, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists worked in cooperation and shared their diverse point of views created a significant impact on the current government and in the
During the ratification of the debate of Constitution of the United States, there were two groups that played a major role during the time. Federalists supported the ratification of the Constitution. They were mostly conservative wealthy landowners or former loyalists. Some of the well-known Federalist during this time were George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. Anti-Federalists on the other hand opposed the ratification of the constitution, and they were in favor of the Articles of Confederation since it was less government and the states still maintained their sovereignty.
The Federalists wanted a strong central government. The Anti- Federalists claims Constitution gives the central government too much power and, and they worried about the new constitution will not give them any rights. That the new system threatened freedom; Also, threatened the sovereignty of the states and personal liberties; failed to protect individual rights. Besides, some of famous peoples such as " Patrick Henry" and artists have came out against the Constitution. Although the anti-Federalists were unsuccessful in stopping the passage of the Constitution, their efforts have been responsible for the creation and implementation of the Bill of
The Federalist No. 10” is a persuasive argument written by James Madison in an attempt to ratify the Constitution. He wrote a series of documents called the Federalist Papers under a pseudonym to convince others to approve of the Constitution. He says that factions are not good for America, neither is a pure democracy. Madison provides extensive arguments and remedies for the problems he is addressing. James Madison is attempting to ratify the Constitution by analyzing the way to deal with factions, comparing a republic to a democracy, and by comparing a small government to a large government.
Checks and balances make sure that none of the three branches of government; the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch, gain too much power or too little power compared to the other branches. In the document, Madison says “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.” By this, he means that before the government can Madison mentions how he believes we need to keep the branches of government from getting too much power because it can put the peoples’ rights and liberties in jeopardy. To keep it this way, he thinks the government systems should be somewhat independent.
Us federalists believe that the Constitution is fine as is. The constitution does not need a Bill of Rights that will only limit the rights of people rather than protect them. We believe the constitution is required in order to safeguard the liberty and independence that the American Revolution gave us. Many influential figures also take our side in this situation such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, as well as James Madison. To go along with many of this nation’s leader supporting our point of view there are also many others that feel the same way.
During the process of ratifying the constitution, the federalists and anti-federalists had major disagreements on what views and ideas should be presented. Because of all of the disagreements, the two groups were eventually divided and each held their own views on what the constitution should carry. The federalists were a group of led by Alexander Hamilton and were the first political party of the United States. Most of the federalist lived in urban areas.
The citizens of America need unalienable rights to protect themselves from the government. The unalienable rights are the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the document Andrew Sullivan
The Anti- Federalists claimed the Constitution gave the central government an excessive amount of power, and while not a Bill of Rights the folks would be in danger of oppression. Both Hamilton and Madison argued that the Constitution did not want a Bill of Rights, that it might produce a "parchment barrier" that restricted the rights of the folks, as critical protective
The constitution and the Bill of Rights have made drastic changes in how this country has developed over these short years. The people on both sides of the arguments have their own opinions. The antifederalists are not use to equal rights. They want one ruler and no equality. The federalists want the
Federalism Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between federal government, state government and provinces government. While federalism has many benefits, among them is checks and balances between the federal and state government, thus reducing the chances of one party getting too powerful and abusing their power. Preventing one party from being too powerful and abusing their powers is a good thing. However, it comes with a price that federal and provinces (state and local) governments do not always see eye to eye and agree with each other, which turns into conflict.