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Federalists response to Anti Federalists
Hamilton, Madison, Washington responding to Anti Feds
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Civics
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2012

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What were the negative responses of Feds to Anti Feds?
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1) A of C lacked adequate powers of force, finance and commerce (nat govt favored by Anti Feds flawed
2)state govt flawed (Shay's rebellion)
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First positive argument?
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New constitution simply makes powers of F, F, and C. Nat govt won't want to over step state powers when they have the enticing ones.
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Second positive argument
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Effective govt will gain confidence of people (w/out having small republic)
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Third positive arguement
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govt unable to mirror constituents. you WANT a large hetero district so you get a more moderate representative
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4th argument
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Don't want or need govt to promote civic virtue. If human nature is flawed, then design a govt assuming people will act selfish, virtuous
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