POLS 374 Study Guide - Enumerated Powers, Federal Farmer, Federacy
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Advocated government based on popular control, guarded against control falling into the hands of the talented few, natural aristocracy v, both held that full and actual representation and jury trial to be the cornerstones of government. Anti-feds very cynical and skeptical that the bill of rights will be tacked on to the document, they think it is just a gimmick and it will not be added to the constitution: emphasis on public virtue. Both cite the declaration of independence as the basis for the government and agree about the conceptualization of the state of nature that locke proposed. Rousseau that u needed a cohesive community to be successful. Wanted representation for the middle class as well. They differ on the idea of the us senate and equal representation. Fed farmer agreed with senate being equal rep, brutus wanted pop to decide representation. The proposed const, for both, gave too many enumerated powers to the government.
