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Antifederalist Papers Were Written In Thesis

The Antifederalists wanted to limit government severely in order to limit the effects of such corruption. Had the Antifederalists won the debate on the constitution, the U.S. may not be the global power it is today. Its borders may not run from ocean to ocean. Its military may not be among the strongest in history. And many of the civil rights laws may not exist. The American system of government would look much different, as would the various states. However, this is not to say that they did not have criticisms of the American system under the federal constitution that have...

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The Antifederalists have shown themselves to be the fly in the ointment of American political thought. Their solutions may not have done much good. But the evils they pointed to continue to do harm.
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Antifederalist No. 17. "FEDERALIST POWER WILL ULTIMATELY SUBVERT STATE AUTHORITY." December 10, 2009. < http://www.wepin.com/articles/afp/afp17.html>.

Antifederalist, No. 46. "WHERE THEN IS THE RESTRAINT?" December 10, 2009. .

Antifederalist No. 84 "ON THE LACK OF A BILL OF RIGHTS" December 10, 2009. .

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Antifederalist No. 17. "FEDERALIST POWER WILL ULTIMATELY SUBVERT STATE AUTHORITY." December 10, 2009. < http://www.wepin.com/articles/afp/afp17.html>.

Antifederalist, No. 46. "WHERE THEN IS THE RESTRAINT?" December 10, 2009. .

Antifederalist No. 84 "ON THE LACK OF A BILL OF RIGHTS" December 10, 2009. .
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