Day 31

Day 31

Big Money, Big Government People on the East Coast typically

More of the Plantation and Yeoman Farmers, want strong individual liberties!

Quiz Time!

Decided whether the quote is from Federalist or Anti-Federalist!

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“If men were angels, no government would be necessary... You must first enable the government to control the governed..”

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“We are come hither to preserve the poor Commonwealth of Virginia, if it can possibly be done: Something must be done to preserve your liberty and mine: The Confederation; this same despised government merits, in my opinion, the highest encomium: It carried us through a long and dangerous war: It rendered us victorious in that bloody conflict with a powerful nation: It has secured us a territory greater than any European Monarch possesses: And shall a government which has been thus strong and vigorous, be accused of imbecility and abandoned for want of energy?”

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“To the efficacy and permanency of your Union, a Government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances, however strict, between the parts can be an adequate substitute; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions, which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay, by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better calculated than your former for an intimate Union, and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.”

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"In circumstances dark as these, it becomes us, as Men and Christians, to reflect that, whilst every prudent Measure should be taken to ward off the impending Judgements

All confidence must be withheld from the Means we use; and reposed only on that GOD who rules in the Armies of Heaven, and without whose Blessing the best human Counsels are but Foolishness--and all created Power Vanity”

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“There never was a government over a very extensive country without destroying the liberties of the people.”

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“I agree to this Constitution, because I think a general government is

necessary for us

. . I hope ... we shall act heartily and

unanimously in

recommending this constitution . . .”