Part One
In 1776, Americans were primarily focused on creating an independent nation with a government that differed greatly from the King of Britain's. The Declaration of Independence placed a large focus on what the king did wrong, and the founding fathers’ desire to be separated from Britain. As stated in the Declaration, Americans possessed a strong desire to be “absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and [to have] all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain… totally dissolved.” Moreover, there were several things that the founders disliked about the king, which they included in the Declaration. The king “refused to assent laws, [forbade] his governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, …show more content…
It argues that the Constitution will turn the states into “one consolidated government”, and that if this happens, people will not have the same opportunities (Federal Farmer). Additionally, it fears that if the Constitution fails, or proves to be unattainable, it will be a detrimental error in trying to create an admirable government. The Farmer also argues that “a free elective government cannot be extended over large territories, [and] one government and general legislature alone never can extend equal benefits to all parts of the United …show more content…
It fears that the Constitution will give officials “the authority to make laws which will affect the lives, the liberty, and property of every man in the United States” (Brutus). Moreover, it argues that the Constitution gives the government unlimited power, and that they can now “collect taxes, imposts, and excises, at their pleasure” (Brutus). Brutus also is opposed to the lack of power it gives states, as “no state can emit paper money—lay any duties, or imposts, or imports, or exports, but by consent of the Congress” (Brutus). Also, as Brutus saw the United States as a large territory, he argued that the Constitution was impractical for a country so large and diverse. Primarily, though, Brutus’ opposes the power, and the opportunity to abuse that power, that the Constitution
In 1776, Americans were primarily focused on creating an independent nation with a government that differed greatly from the King of Britain's. The Declaration of Independence placed a large focus on what the king did wrong, and the founding fathers’ desire to be separated from Britain. As stated in the Declaration, Americans possessed a strong desire to be “absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and [to have] all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain… totally dissolved.” Moreover, there were several things that the founders disliked about the king, which they included in the Declaration. The king “refused to assent laws, [forbade] his governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, …show more content…
It argues that the Constitution will turn the states into “one consolidated government”, and that if this happens, people will not have the same opportunities (Federal Farmer). Additionally, it fears that if the Constitution fails, or proves to be unattainable, it will be a detrimental error in trying to create an admirable government. The Farmer also argues that “a free elective government cannot be extended over large territories, [and] one government and general legislature alone never can extend equal benefits to all parts of the United …show more content…
It fears that the Constitution will give officials “the authority to make laws which will affect the lives, the liberty, and property of every man in the United States” (Brutus). Moreover, it argues that the Constitution gives the government unlimited power, and that they can now “collect taxes, imposts, and excises, at their pleasure” (Brutus). Brutus also is opposed to the lack of power it gives states, as “no state can emit paper money—lay any duties, or imposts, or imports, or exports, but by consent of the Congress” (Brutus). Also, as Brutus saw the United States as a large territory, he argued that the Constitution was impractical for a country so large and diverse. Primarily, though, Brutus’ opposes the power, and the opportunity to abuse that power, that the Constitution