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Brutus 1 | BRI’s Primary Source Essentials
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Why did the Anti-Federalist so strongly oppose the proposed Constitution? In this rapid-fire episode of BRI’s Primary Source Essentials and Brutus 1 summary, learn the arguments made in Brutus 1 against the Constitution. Discover why the Anti-Federalists feared a large republic and other Brutus 1 main points.
Primary Source Essentials Brutus 1 Handout: https://bri-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/PSE+Brutus+1+handout.pdf
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What are Brutus’ main concerns about the new Constitution? In BRI’s Brutus 1 summary episode, Kirk looks at Brutus 1 and its critiques of the proposed US Constitution during the ratification debates. Why does Brutus feel a consolidated government will end liberty in opposition to the Federalist Papers? Why is he concerned about the creation of an expansive republic?
The Anti-Federalist papers were written by a variety of authors in opposition to the ratification of the Constitution. Those that were written under the pen name of Brutus are arguably the most cohesive of these documents.
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