AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
1.3 Government Power and Individual Rights
Notes
The framers debated how strong government should be.
- Federalist No. 10: a large republic controls factions.
- Brutus No. 1: Anti-Federalist fear that a strong central government and a large republic would threaten liberty.
Practice
Brutus No. 1 argued that:
Anti-Federalist view.
Federalists supported:
Hamilton, Madison, Jay.
Anti-Federalists insisted on adding:
Protect liberties.
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