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Read the passage.The regular distribution of power into distinct departments… the representation of the people in the legislature by deputies of their own election: these are… powerful means, by which the excellences of republican government may be retained.

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the viewpoint of those who supported the Constitution
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the viewpoint of those who supported a bill of rights
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the viewpoint of those who supported the Anti-Federalists
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the viewpoint of those who supported more power for states
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Federalists believed a strong government would

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take too much power from the states.
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cause power struggles among states.
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encourage states to work together.
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make state government unnecessary.
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Read the excerpt from the Publius.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. —Publius

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They would agree but doubt the Constitution could make that happen.
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They would doubt that any central government could meet these goals.
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They would argue that the government does not need to control itself.
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They would agree and be confident that the Constitution meets those goals.
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Read the following excerpt from The Objections of the Hon. George Mason to the Proposed Federal Constitution: Addressed to the Citizens of Virginia, written in 1787.There is no declaration of rights: and the laws of the general government being paramount to the laws and constitutions of the several states, the declarations of rights, in the separate states, are no security.

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State governments would no longer exist under the Constitution.
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Local law enforcement would be too busy enforcing national laws.
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Governors could choose not to enforce laws under the Constitution.
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National laws and the new Constitution would be stronger than state laws.
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #3 by John Jay.The number of wars which have happened or will happen in the world will always be found to be in proportion to the number and weight of the causes, whether REAL or PRETENDED, which PROVOKE or INVITE them. If this remark be just, it becomes useful to inquire whether so many JUST causes of war are likely to be given by UNITED AMERICA as by DISUNITED America; for if it should turn out that United America will probably give the fewest, then i

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By going to war at every opportunity, America will enjoy a reputation of being strong and prosperous to the rest of the world.
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By maintaining strong state governments and militias, Americans are more likely to protect themselves from invasion.
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By keeping America united under a strong national government, Americans are more likely to have safe and peaceful lives.
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By staying isolated from the rest of the world, Americans will enjoy peace regardless of whether America is unified.
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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices [checks and balances] should be necessary to control the abuses of government… If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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We need government so we have a means to control our leaders.
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We need government because people are flawed.
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We don’t need government because people are well behaved.
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We don’t need government because it has too many checks and balances.
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Anti-Federalists argued that

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branches of government would keep each other in balance.
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the Constitution would make states less powerful.
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the Constitution would create a Republican government.
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a Republic should protect people from the government and from each other.
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Read the excerpt from the Publius.In republican government, the [lawmaking] authority necessarily [has the most power]. The remedy for this…is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them…as little connected with each other [as possible]. —Publius

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the Anti-Federalist idea that dividing the government into branches will not stop abuses of power
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the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government
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the Anti-Federalist idea that lawmaking should be a matter for states, not the federal government
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the Federalist idea that branches of government should overlap so they can check on each other’s activities

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