A.P. history Unit 4 Essays #18. Write your definition of democracy. Then use this to argue that Jefferson or Hamilton was the better spokesperson for democratic government in the 1790s. Democracy is a word that represents principles of freedom‚ chosen by citizens to improve their cities and lives. It is often when the people of an area are the primary source of political power and are represented by elected representatives. Democracy is a word that is still to this day‚ misused and
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elected the third President‚ Thomas Jefferson cemented his place in United States history as a brilliant and passionate statesman. Even though Jefferson was passionate about Science‚ he became a lawyer and was a representative in the Virginia House of Burgess. Throughout his early political career‚ Jefferson argued for American self-governance and eventual independence. He was one of the most important figures in liberal and enlightenment thinking. Jefferson came to the Second Continental Congress
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Federalist 47 and 48 Responses Federalist 47- In this paper‚ Madison is responding to the issue of having a federal government. He argues against the assumption that this new government will be allotted too much power and control America as an empire. In response‚ Madison writes that the U.S Constitution balances the government well by using the system of separation of powers among the executive‚ judiciary‚ and legislature. Madison also stated that these powers would blend and intertwine; however
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Anti Federalists wanted our government to remain the same; a monarchy. This would cause distrust in the government because of the possible corruption. Federalists felt we should have a central government. They preferred a government with three branches. I feel they cared more about the feelings of the people. Which is why I have sided with the federalist. As stated in Federalist paper #39 says "It is essential to such a government that it be derived from the great body of the society‚ not from an
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Hamilton and Jefferson- The Two Parties Democrats and Republicans argue over many subjects‚ their debates are often the highlight of the political year. However‚ political parties such as these were not always around; at the founding of our government political parties were thought to separate people and promote selfishness. Despite it never being their intention‚ Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson are credited with creating the first political parties. On account of their varying views on
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Many people make claims to be democrat or republican. However‚ why do people choose sides? What are the main differences and the similarities between the two parties? Although they are very different when it comes to healthcare‚ immigration and government regulations‚ some of the similarities include that they both want a strong country with world affairs‚ they want the country to be reputable. Also‚ they both want the economy to be strong. One of the similarities are‚ both parties want to help
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“age of passions.” These debates reached the people as the struggle to gain power came at the cost of the first protection of the Bill of Rights‚ the freedom of speech. The Federalist and Democratic Republicans emerged in response to the Hamilton plan and continued throughout the decade‚ becoming more pronounced‚ as Federalist impeded the first protection in the bill of rights‚ the freedom of speech‚ in their struggle to repress
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The Democrats had a strong opposition to Ames’ politics that steamed from a hatred for blacks and Republicans. As governor‚ Ames wished to fund public education through taxation‚ allow blacks to own land‚ and uphold Negro citizenship rights including voting. On the other hand‚ the majority of white Mississippians‚ nicknamed Bourbons believed that racial hierarchy was the natural order. “They considered themselves not as prejudiced against Negroes but merely as protectors of that natural order;” they
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1100 June 10th 2013 Antifederalist vs. Federalist After declaring our country is free from Great Britain‚ our founding fathers wanted to create a democracy based government where tyranny would essentially be diminished. The founding fathers soon find themselves agree to disagree‚ divided in different opinion on how the government should be created‚ so they separated themselves into two political groups: the Federalist and the Antifederalist. The Federalist Party believed in a strong central government
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While federalists preferred a stronger central government and the Anti’s were the exact opposite a compromise was to be made in order to satisfy the majority of the people. This comprise was the bill of rights‚ which gives the basic freedoms to the people and limits the power of the government (consent of the governed). The elastic clause allows a large amount of power to be gained when it is wrongly interpreted by those holding government places. This is often used purposefully by the executive
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