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The Anti-Federalist Argument: Centinel, Letters From a Farmer, and Brutus I

Read Cetinel I, Letters From a Farmer I and II, and Brutus I (Q2 Planner and posted to Google Classroom). Answer the following questions:

Question 1

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Read Centinel and Letter From a Farmer I and II. Cite two key points from each as to why they were concerned with the powers of the federal government.

Question 2

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Read Brutus No. 1. What does Brutus No. 1 argue regarding Congress's power over the economy?

Question 3

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What were the concerns in Brutus No. 1 regarding the powers of the federal courts?

Question 4

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What is one argument from Brutus No. 1 that supports the claim that large republics cannot protect democracy.

Question 5

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What is Brutus's argument regarding a standing army?

Question 6

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Has the United States managed to disprove Brutus's arguments about the challenges of a large, diverse republic? Explain why or why not.

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