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Anti Federalism
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Civics
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2012

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Although the Anti Federalists agreed the A of C needed to be changed, did they support the constitution?
Definition
No, they wanted something similar to the A of C.
Term
What did the Anti Feds think of having a national govt?
Definition
It was at best a necessary evil. They wanted to keep sovereignty in the states.
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What clause were the Anti Feds worried about?
Definition
The "Necessary and Proper" clause.
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Why were the Anti Feds worried about the necessary and proper clause?
Definition
Defective human nature will lead national officials to seek power over states
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What did the Anti Feds think about the people's obedience to laws?
Definition
It should be voluntary, which is only possible in a small republic.
Term
Explain Voluntary Obedience
Definition
Govt should be so good, people want to follow laws. People should have confidence in govt. Small republic to get confidence. Govt literally closer to the people
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Using Voluntary Obedience, explain why the Anti Feds were against a large republic
Definition
Govt literally and figuratively far away, if govt doesn't have confidence people will only obey through force, which is tyranny and despotism
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Explain govt strictly responsible
Definition
Responsible only to people, select someone like you, who will mirror his constituents, Sm. Rep.
Term
Using strict govt responsibility, why Anti Feds against L. Rep.
Definition
Large heterogeneous districts rep. will not mirror you, govt not responsible to its constituents
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Explain Civic Virtue
Definition
Put good of others first, good of all above self interest, homogenous citizenry, low conflict because less to fight about, gov serves as school for citizenship
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Problems with Civic Virtue in Large Rep.
Definition
Heterogeneous citizenship, govt can't serve as school for citizenship, citizens won't be virtuous
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