nation that the men who gathered at the Constitutional Convention sought to create. What did
their vision of the new nation look like? Be sure to consider issues of democracy, leveling, republicanism, and human needs versus the demands of finances, etc. 4. How did the nature and conclusions of The Federalist Papers differ from, or even betray, the revolutionary ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence? (Sidenote: Most of the men at the Constitutional Convention were Federalists. They will later form the Federalist Party and comprise the first presidential administration). |
5. The Federalists sought (and got) a domestic military force written into the Constitution for the suppression of: |
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b. c. 6. Among the enduring tensions in American history, governance and law is that of “property versus people” (rights to wealth/property versus human rights). Identify what is meant by “property” and “people,” why there is tension between these two factors, which you believe should be prioritized, and why? |