The Federalist Papers Number 51 AND Objections to the Constitution

1. The Federalist Papers Number 51 AND Objections to the Constitution Looking at BOTH sides of the Battle to Ratify the Constitution

2. Outcasts • Federal Paper #51 explained how the rights of the people would be protected by the Constitution • Explained how the government would ensure the majority would not become to powerful • Wanted to Create a community not dependant on the Majority • Wanted to create many different groups to prevent any majority from gaining power

3. Hit the Oppress • Madison also argued that Larger societies would make better republics • Large republics would create many sects, or groups, to ensure that no individual groups could oppress the other groups • The constitution would also prevent coalitions to become more powerful than minority groups

4. The Price was Right • One of the Biggest Arguments against the Constitution was the lack of a Bill of Rights • A Bill of Rights would Help protect the rights of citizens against the governments • A Bill of Rights would also help protect the States against the will of a national government

5. Pardon the Interuption • Mason Feared that Presidents would use, and abuse, their power to grant pardons • Pardons excuse those that have committed a crime from their punishments • Those opposed to the constitution feared the recreation of a Monarchy or Aristocracy

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