The Federalist Papers are considered to be one of the founding classics of American political thought. The federalist Papers was a part of a major national argument on the ratification of the constitution. Although many thought the papers which supported the Constitution, gave the national government extended powers, and minimized the state powers. However the true intention of the federalist papers was to extinguish the fears and promote the importance of the Constitution. Only with a strong central government, then political prosperity will come true.
To begin with, the federalist papers believed that only with a strong central government where the people will be protected. For example, “You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” This was said by James Madison, The Federalist Papers. On the other hand, the Anti-Federalists completely oppose the idea of a strong government, they believe it will give too much power to the national government, and cost state government to …show more content…
The lacks of the bill of rights were another importance aspect contributes to their concern. And it was also their campaign against the ratification of the constitution. “The progress of a commercial society begets luxury, the parent of inequality, the foe to virtue, and the enemy to restraint.” However the federalist had answers to all the complains from the Anti-federalist. For example, the separation of powers, this divided the powers into three independent branches, which protected the rights of the people. “To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and
To begin with, the federalist papers believed that only with a strong central government where the people will be protected. For example, “You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” This was said by James Madison, The Federalist Papers. On the other hand, the Anti-Federalists completely oppose the idea of a strong government, they believe it will give too much power to the national government, and cost state government to …show more content…
The lacks of the bill of rights were another importance aspect contributes to their concern. And it was also their campaign against the ratification of the constitution. “The progress of a commercial society begets luxury, the parent of inequality, the foe to virtue, and the enemy to restraint.” However the federalist had answers to all the complains from the Anti-federalist. For example, the separation of powers, this divided the powers into three independent branches, which protected the rights of the people. “To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and