POL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: The Federalist Papers
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Federalists: supported ratification of the constitution, wanted strong central government, concerned about security and order, ex: madison, hamilton, jay. Anti-federalists: opposed ratification of the constitution, wanted states to have power over the federal government, corruption best kept at the local level, ex: samuel adams, patrick henry. Called to revise the article of confederation after concern over shay"s. Major debate remained over how much power the federal government should have. Representation in both based on population through paid taxes. One house elected by the people; one house elected by state legislature. Bicameral legislature: house of representatives based on population and chosen by the people, senate based on equal representation and chosen by the state legislature. Both chambers required for most legislative action. Three/fifths compromise: counted three fifths of a state"s slave population for purposes of representation in the house of representatives. Bill of rights: many historians contended that it was written only to appease the.
