Federalist and Anti federalist writing

Select one of the following questions and post your answer. Your answer must be thoughtful and thorough. It must be clear that you are thinking critically about the topic. Whatever question you choose MUST be fully answered

1. What are Cato’s arguments against instituting a republican form of government? How does Madison respond in Federalist Papers #39 and #51?
2. Compare Mason’s criticism of the proposed system of the three branches of government with Madison’s defense of it in Federalist #51. Why is Mason so concerned? How does Madison explain the purpose of structuring it that way? Which essay is more convincing?
3. George Mason is a Virginia planter, and Cato is (likely) George Clinton, the Governor of New York. What concerns do they share about the new constitution? How do their protests differ?

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