Write a paper about one of the most contentious, even to this day, aspects of American public life that is, the appropriate balance between Federal and State power.

Federalism Paper

Write a paper about one of the most contentious, even to this day, aspects of American public life that is, the appropriate balance between Federal and State power.

This argument is a very old one and does not just go back to the beginning, but in many ways to be BEFORE the beginning. After the writing of a new Constitution in 1787, which resulted from the failure of the Articles of Confederation, many thought that it would address and solve a certain set of existing problems (Federalists). Many others believed it would allocate far too much power to the Central Government at the expense of the States (anti-Federalists).

Do  the following

FIRST, Read Hamilton’s Federalist Paper Number 15 and Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist speech, both of which are in the module below this assignment.

SECOND, after reading these two points of view, I would like you to argue which one you think is right and why. That is correct, you must choose and articulate a side. It should also be noted the public is nearly as narrowly divided today as it was then.

Same as before, 2 pages, 12 pt font, one inch margins, written to MLA standards you learned in English One. I am interested in seeing what you all have to say.

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