The federalists and anti-federalists had a very intense debate during the ratification of the constitution. Both sides had to make several compromises in order to be able to do something better for the people. I myself agree more with the views of the anti-federalists. They believed that the power should be shared by the states in order for things to be fair. If the Federal government had all the power‚ chaos would rule our way of life. The individual rights and shared power is what makes things
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Hamilton and the Federalists • Federalists had control of new government for twelve years • Washington envisioned a strong national government • Alexander Hamilton became dominant figure in Washington’s administration‚ and he exerted more influence on domestic and foreign policy than anyone during his term and after his resignation (1794) • Hamilton believed stable and effective government required enlightened ruling class • The new government needed the support of the wealthy and powerful‚
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The republican ideology is a facet of the social fabric of the colonial citizens of America that may‚ arguably‚ have had the greatest affect on the struggle for independence and the formation of a constitutional form of government in the United States. The birth of the republican ideology‚ while impossible to place an exact date on‚ or even month‚ can be traced back more than a decade before the Revolutionary War. It can also be argued that this social machine began to function as a result
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Eliza Garfield showed republican motherhood in a wonderful way‚ because she gave everything she had so James Garfield was never left hungry‚ unclothed‚ or uneducated after her husband had died. She gave her entire life savings to James Garfield so he was able to attend a semester of college‚ and he worked as a janitor for the rest of his tuition although because he was such a smart student he was able to get a job as a professor. Lucretia Garfield‚ James’ wife‚ also showed republican motherhood because
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myself a conservative first and foremost‚ but I am a member of the Republican Party.” Tabitha slipped back into the hot tub and slid into the seat facing William. “For the moment‚ that’s all well and good‚ but in the long run you’re going to have to let that go. The Republican Party is playing a key role in helping us establish the framework for what we have in place so far‚ and for what we’re building. We consider the Republican Party our syringe‚ but it’s not the vaccine - The Movement is the vaccine
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Siani Bland AP US History Summer Reading Assignment Assignment: Complete the selected readings and submit a written essay. Essay Choice #3 Using Chapters 1&2 of Liberty‚ equality and power‚ compare and contrast the British‚ French‚ and Spanish imperial goals in North America between 1580 and 1763. British Imperial Goals in North America between 1580 and 1763 In 1580 Francis Drake completed his second circumnavigation
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Federalist 70 is a letter‚ written by Alexander Hamilton who was a federalist. The letter was written on March 18‚ 1788. The letter was addressed to “To the people of the state of New York” and was published in the newspaper. Although the letter was posted in the newspaper‚ it is entitled as Alexander Hamilton’s work. This source is a primary source. In this letter Alexander Hamilton was trying to convince the state of New York to sign the new Constitution that had been made. Alexander Hamilton
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could be found in the government. Two political parties had evolved that possessed interests that spanned both ends of every argument and political idea. The Federalists believed that the nation should have a very centralized government and stood firm that this would bring about the most order and prosperity. To the contrary‚ Republicans wanted the rights to stay with the people and States and therefore felt that the federal government should have little control to protect the rights of the people
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In American society‚ there have always been groups that don’t share the same view as the other and are complete opposites. Besides the political parties of the Democrats and the Republicans that are dominant and seen today‚ another famous political feud that took place long ago was between the Federalists and the Antifederalists. Both groups wanted their political views to be recognized in a document that would lay out a new form of government for the newly independent America. Of course‚ this came
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Republicans and Democrats are in general agreement about the qualities they are looking for in the president of the United States. Both sides demand honesty‚ management skills‚ integrity‚ and strong leadership skills in the nation’s president. Although they seem to bump heads‚ they also share many of the same goals for the economy‚ foreign policy‚ and personal liberties. Taking a closer look‚ their strategies may be unexpected‚ but the roots they are determined from are the same. The Democratic-Republican
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