Political Conditions, Post Revolution

Question 1

Gordon S. Wood (Federalist and Anti-Federalists)

Answer 1

“only a strong national government could protect the rights of citizens and promote the general welfare.”

Question 2

Saul Cornell

Answer 2

“Anti-Federalists were advocating for a different vision of American republicanism.”

Question 3

Pauline Maier (Fundamentally)

Answer 3

“The debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was fundamentally about the nature of representation.”

Question 4

Alexander Hamilton (Vigor), 1788

Answer 4

“The vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.”

Question 5

Patrick Henry (Consituition), 1788

Answer 5

“The Constitution is said to have beautiful features, they appear to me horribly frightful.”

Question 6

James Madison (Federalist), 1788

Answer 6

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”