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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: Understand the crucial debates shaping the US Constitution.

The Federalist Papers Watch the video below about TheFederalist Papers Federalists vs. Anti Federalists Review the information in the chart below. Once you have read the information scroll to and read Document A. Federalists Anti Federalists Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, all known as "Pubilus" in the Federalists Papers Thomas Jefferson, "Brutus", and "Cato" Property owners, Landed rich, merchants Small farmers, shop keepers, laborers Believed in elitism. Saw themselves and those of their class as most fit to govern Believed in the decency of the common man and in participatory democracy (closer to direct democracy). Viewed elites as corrupt. Sought greater protection of individual rights. Powerful central government. 2- house legislature. Representative democracy, with single representatives for 30,000 people. Wanted stronger state governments at the expense of the federal government. Frequent elections, smaller districts, more direct democracy. Document A: Anti Federalists Position Melancton Smith, June 21, 1788Representatives should be a true picture of the people. They should understand their circumstances and their troubles. Therefore, the number of representatives should be so large that both rich and poor people will choose to be representatives.If the number of representatives is small, the position will be too competitive. Ordinary people will not attempt to run for office. A middle-class yeoman (farmer) will never be chosen. So, the government will fall into the hands of the few and the rich. This will be a government of oppression.The rich consider themselves above the common people, entitled to more respect. They believe they have the right to get anything they want. Is this person happy with how the new Constitution deals with representation? What kind of government would this person like to see? Find a quote to support your claim to the question above. Find a quote from Document A that supports your response to the previous question. Based on Document A, what sort of people in society would support this point of view? Document B: Federalists Position Alexander Hamilton, June 21, 1788The Anti-Federalists seem to think that a pure democracy would be the perfect government. Experience has shown that this idea is false. The ancient democracies of Greece were characterized by tyranny and run by mobs.The Anti-Federalists also argue that a large representation is necessary to understand the interests of the people. This is not true. Why can’t someone understand fifty people as well as he understands twenty people?The new constitution does not make a rich man more eligible for an elected office than a poor person. I also think it’s dangerous to assume that men become more wicked as they gain wealth and education. Look at all the people in a community, the rich and the poor, the educated and the ignorant. Which group has higher moral standards? Both groups engage in immoral or wicked behavior. But it would seem to me that the behavior of the wealthy is less wicked and sinful. Is this person happy with how the new Constitution deals with representation? What kind of government would this person like to see? Find a quote to support your claim from the question above. Find a quote from Document B that supports your response to the previousquestion. Based on Document B, what sort of people in society would support this point of view?