Examples Of Federalist Viewpoints

The Federalist Viewpoint

One of the major aspects of politics is decision making. Politicians play a direct role in our lives by deciding what is best for the majority of the people. The common goal between all politicians is to make as many people happy while still thinking about what is best in the long run. It is impossible to please every single person in this country because we are all very different people. The United States of American is made up of different socioeconomic backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles. They all have their different views and opinions about how this country should be run and by whom. A federalist government would have the ability to make the best decisions possible that benefit society as a whole. No
(Miroff, Seidelman, and Swanstrom A-1) We are also born with instincts. These instincts scream at us everyday to find joy and security. It can get so loud that some people try to find these things no matter what the cost. They will selfishly try to promote their own interests at the expense of everyone else. “In a small republic where simple majority rule prevailed, nothing would stop this mass from taking away the rights or the property of the minority.”(Miroff, Seidelman, and Swanstrom 6) This is the nature of man. Since the people as a whole are generally fearful and greedy by nature, they will not consider the ethical issues of a situation and continue to act in their best interest. A single person can be intelligent and make rational decisions for the common good, but a huge population wouldn’t be able to make good choices. Large groups of people tend to do whatever the majority says is right. The need to feel lie they belong is a much stronger emotion then the feeling to do the right thing. It can probably be assumed that this country has almost come to serious danger many times. The government most
Without capitalism America would be just another third world country. The federalist’s position on the purpose of government is to protect an individual’s right to liberty;- particularly their right to private property and private convictions. (Miroff, Seidelman, and Swanstrom 38) “A free society would inevitably be marked by a substantial amount of economic inequality that resulted from the natural differences between people, and such a society was therefore just.”(Miroff, Seidelman, and Swanstrom 38) Liberty has also been viewed as the right to gather great amounts of property and power. Accumulating vast amounts of wealth and power creates a powerful nation with great economic success and a dominant