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The Federalist vs. The Anti-Federalists

Directions: Watch “Are We to be a Nation” from the Liberty! series online at the following link: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7s6ac1 . Then, read the Miroff Excerpt PDF available through the Content tab, Module 1, Chapter 3 folder, the Founding readings (Madison 10 & 51 and the Brutus Anti-Federalist letter to complete the worksheet. Do not give one word answers, but explain the logic and give examples. Submit the completed TYPED file through the Blackboard link labeled “Founding Assignment” by the syllabus due date.

Key Differences

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

View of Human Nature

· Adjectives?

EXAMPLE ANSWER: The Federalists generally had a negative view of human nature. Hamilton called people “fools and knaves” and Madison argued they were factional (i.e., selfish)

View:

Examples/Evidence:

Purpose of Government

· How does their view of rights differ?

· Examples for each?

View of Rights:

Examples:

View of Rights:

Examples:

View of Representation

· Who? Qualities?

Qualities of Representative:

Qualities of Representative:

Government

· Form

(Democracy? Republic?)

· Scale

(Large? Small?)

· Center(s) of power

(National? State?)

· Stability & change

Static rule? Dynamic?

Form:

Scale:

Power Center:

Stability & Change:

Form:

Scale:

Power Center:

Stability & Change:

Role of Citizen

· Min vs. Max? Explain?

Role:

Role:

View of Presidency

· Positive? Negative? Explain?

View:

Why:

View:

Why:

View of Congress

Positive or Negative & why for:

· House

· Senate

House:

Senate:

House:

Senate:

View of Bill of Rights

· Positive? Negative? Explain?

Bill of Rights:

Bill of Rights: