... written by anti-federalists in response to their fears that the Constitution could not provide representation for the interests of the common man, the Constitution would not have been ratified without the anti-federalist support gained by the addition of the amendments. Because the Constitution could not have been the supreme law of the land without the Bill of Rights, one can consider the two documents as one body of regulations. So even ... though the anti-federalists added 10 amendments to the Constitution to ensure protection of the rights of ... ...

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... . So, each state is represented in the national government. These are all ways that the Constitution reflects Whig thought. Whigs under the Constitution logically opposed the document. Though it represented some of the general ideas of Whig thought, it also allowed for a strong, federalist government. One way that the Constitution allowed for a Federalist rule was the "Elastic Clause". This clause gave the national government the power to institute new clauses because ... it basically said that the government could create anything it ... ...

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... religious freedom were used as a point of inspiration and influence. Yet, somehow, our constitution turned out to be unique. The first difference between our inspiration and our reality is, our constitution is down on paper. As the Anti-federalist and the Federalist battled out the pros and cons of this document, and as people were making decisions, Thomas Jefferson placed these infinite words on paper ... . He did not allow the foundation of our new nation to be a weight bared by the minds and memories of the people whom it created intended. He understood the dangers and problems that ma...

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... religious freedom were used as a point of inspiration and influence. Yet, somehow, our constitution turned out to be unique. The first difference between our inspiration and our reality is, our constitution is down on paper. As the Anti-federalist and the Federalist battled out the pros and cons of this document, and as people were making decisions, Thomas Jefferson placed these infinite words on paper ... . He did not allow the foundation of our new nation to be a weight bared by the minds and memories of the people whom it created intended. He understood the dangers and problems that ma...

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... harm to any other persons. When writing our constitution, the anti-federalists were worried that the constitution gave to much power to the leaders, and not enough to the people. The federalist and the anti-federalists agreed on a compromise. They would amend the constitution. This would limit the government's power, while reassuring the people in their power. The first ten are known as the bill of rights. Each gives a certain right to ... the people that the government cannot take away. Some are like: freedom ... ...

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... . Those who opposed the adoption of the constitution were known as the Antifederalists. Many feared centralized power. Several arguments were voiced repeatedly during the ratification debates: That the Convention had exceeded its authority in producing a new constitution; That the Constitution established the basis for a monarchical regime; That the Constitution lacked explicit protections for individual and states rights. The Federalist Papers are a strong retort to the objections voiced against the fresh new Constitution ... . They, too, were published in the New York Times under a pen ...

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The Constitution is the world's oldest working national charter, but it wasn't originally accepted so easy. When the framers were first writing the document, some agreed with what it said and thought there was enough balance between power of the people and power of the officials and others disagreed feeling it left the government too powerful. So, in order to help people change their minds, a group of people known as the Federalists wrote different arguments that helped explain how the Constitution is what the new nation would need to run effectively. The Federalists labeled the Constitution ...

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... word for word. If something was not specifically granted in the Constitution, then that act could not be performed within the boundaries of the law. The Federalist Party viewed the Constitution as the starting place, as they believed that they could shape and improvise the document as they choose. Unlike the Jeffersonian Republicans, the Federalists were broad constructionists who understood that the Constitution was a framework that could be manipulated in order ... his party's ideal of broad constructionism. At the Hartford Convention in January of the year 1815, the remaining Federal...

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... are usually characterized as strict followers of the Constitution and opposed the broad constructionist of Federalist presidents such as George Washington and John Adams. In the time frame of 1801-1817, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, both who were presidents of the time, exemplified their contradicting views and actions pertaining to the federalist and anti-federalist beliefs. Thomas Jefferson, and anti-federalist at heart, proved to be anything but ... an anti-federalist in his actions. Thomas Jefferson and his Republican followers envisioned a society in vivid contrast to that of...

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... he was not U.S. born he could have become president because of his well-known genius. Hamilton, along with James Madison, Ben Franklin, George Washington and John Jay, were part of the Federalist Party. The Federalist believed in a strong centralized government, a loose interpretation of the constitution, a powerful central bank, and restrictions on freedom of speech and press. They federalists were high-class and didn't represent ... as much as the anti-federalist, who were against mostly all of the federalists beliefs. Madison and Hamilton were the leaders of the federalists, and alon...

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... Constitution wasnt sufficent and that their republican form of Government would work on a national scale. During all the debate there were numerous conflicts between each party. Some of the key rivals during this period for each side were, George Clinton was a political opponent of John Jay, a federalist, and disliked Alexander Hamilton. In Virginia, Patrick Henry was a political rival of James Madison. Anti-Federalists ... a political opponent of John Jay, a federalist, and disliked Alexander Hamilton. In Virginia, Patrick Henry was a political rival of James Madison. Many Anti-Federal...

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... and very firm in his beliefs. Samuel Adams was such a man. Adams was a patriot, and one of the more influential men in the colonies. However, even as a patriot, he did not support the Constitution. How could such a patriot be an anti-federalist? Once again, it all comes down to an issue of beliefs. Samuel Adams was born on September 27, ... federalists, turned towards Montesquieu, who said that the smaller the republic, the more in touch the government is to the people . A large central government would not please as many people as several smaller ones. Despite the anti-federalist protes...

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... federal laws was not yet established. Jefferson and Madison decided that the state legislature should have the power, and they drew up a series of resolutions, which was introduced to Kentucky and Virginia. They proposed the "compact theory" of John Lock be applied, which would allow the states to "nullify." Throughout the "Jeffersonian Era" conflict with the Federalist and Republicans can be seen in several scenarios; most vivid ... is the court case Marbury vs. Madison. William Marbury, one of Adams" "midnight appointments," sued Secretary of ... ...

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... in a landmark decision in the history of the Supreme Court. The court's ruling established the power of judicial review, declared that the Constitution was the supreme law of the land, and that the Supreme Court has the final authority on interpreting the Constitution (Urofsky, par. 4). Under the administration of George Washington and his successor, John Adams, only members of the ruling Federalist Party were appointed to the judicial bench. In the election of 1800, Thomas ... Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican Party ... ...

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... in a landmark decision in the history of the Supreme Court. The court's ruling established the power of judicial review, declared that the Constitution was the supreme law of the land, and that the Supreme Court has the final authority on interpreting the Constitution (Urofsky, par. 4). Under the administration of George Washington and his successor, John Adams, only members of the ruling Federalist Party were appointed to the judicial bench. In the election of 1800, Thomas ... Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican Party ... ...

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... of 1801-1817, the clash of the Republican views on the constitution were argued against the opinions of the Federalist. The Republicans believed in interpreting the constitution strictly, meaning that Congress or the President define the constitution as is- word for word, while the Federalist party held the opinions of broad constructionists, that Congress or the President had the right to interpret the constitution based on connotation. The Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who ... were opposed to broad constructionism of the Federalists. Dur...

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... . Under this constitution, this move would help him a great deal. In addition, under a strict constitution, Jefferson let the Alien and Sedition Acts run out. At this time, Jefferson was determined to undo the Federalist abuses begotten by the by the anti-French hysteria. During the presidency of Jefferson, the decision to go toward a loose constitution was a highly predictable act. Throughout Jefferson's presidency, Jefferson made most of his ... and more reasonable requirement of five years. Jefferson quick decision making also helped in the Louisiana Purchase and the judicial review. ...

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... in which a Senate and executive power were chosen for life by indirect election; therefore creating an aristocracy. George Mason, an anti-federalist, objected to the final document because of the possibility that this new government would create aristocracy. On the Bill of Rights issue, the government did not need regulations that stated what it couldn't do because a government cannot act unless it is stated within ... from every wise of government . . . I believe that the new constitution will prove the bulwark of liberty --- the balm of misery --- the essence of justice --- and the as...

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... work if federalism was established. In federalism, the power is divided between the national government and the states. The Federalists were in full support of the Constitution and they wrote series of essays known as The Federalist to urge the people to ratify the Constitution. The Anti-Federalists were very different from the Federalists. The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution was so general and vague that the powers could be abused. They believed ... the Constitution should include the bill or rights, so the federal could ... ...

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... work if federalism was established. In federalism, the power is divided between the national government and the states. The Federalists were in full support of the Constitution and they wrote series of essays known as The Federalist to urge the people to ratify the Constitution. The Anti-Federalists were very different from the Federalists. The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution was so general and vague that the powers could be abused. They believed ... the Constitution should include the bill or rights, so the federal could ... ...

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James Madison begins his famous Federalist Paper 51 by explaining that the purpose of his essay is to help the readers understand how the structure of the proposed government makes liberty possible. Each branch should be, for the most part, in Madison's opinion, independent. To assure such independence, no one branch should have too much power in selecting members of the other two branches. In his Second ... Treatise of Civil Government, John Locke stated that "it is not without reason the [man] seeks out and is willing to join in society with others who are already united, or have a mind to ...

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... of farmers, where as Hamilton wanted a country of industry with shipping and manufacturing. Hamilton proposed a national banking system which would set up banks all over the country to keep commerce flowing and to keep business leaders happy by building a bank capitol (American Memory Historical Collections). Jefferson feared it would hurt farming interests ... always trying to include people in the process of the government (Noble E. Cunningham, Jr.). Therefore, Hamilton was like a modern day Republican and Jefferson was like a modern day Federalist. The interpretation of the constitut...

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... large republic with an effective national government offered far better protection against tyranny than the state governments would, where it was far easier to form a permanent majority. John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison wrote a series of essays and published them as The Federalist Papers. They provided the argument for a central federal government, with separate executive legislative and judicial branches ... that checked and balanced one another. Their strategy was to portray America in crisis. The point to a stagnant American economy, potential for revolt and social anar...

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... , Thomas Jefferson had already taken his oath and delivered his inaugural address, securing his position as the third president of the united states. His election marked the end of the widespread support of the federalist party. Voters in America now expressed a preference for individual freedom and limited national power; a revival of the "spirit of76". Because of his belief that all governments were evil, Jefferson embarked on creating ... an American society of small independent farmers, ending the need for political organization and societal complexities. He denounced alliances, prom...

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... issues dealing An immense issue concerning the nation was the control and stability of the national bank. When president Jackson vetoes the Renewal of the Bank charter on July 10, 1832 (Doc. B), he argued that the control of the bank was not in the ands of the common people, but instead in the hands of foreign people and the rich populous of the nation. The common men in the nation, especially westerners such as ... Americans exhibited an example of class and economic diversity. In the Nullification Crisis, Jackson threatened to use force against the nullifiers. He also issued a proclam...

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