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"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer. while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their duty to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of the women under this government, and such is now the necessity which constrains them to demand the equal station to which they are entitled." (2)
Read these two passages from 1788, which are relatedto the debate over the ratification of the Constitution.Which statement best explains these two points ofview?If men were angels, no government would benecessary. ... you must first enable the government tocontrol the governed; and in the next place oblige it tocontrol itself. A dependence on the people is ... theprimary control on the government.-Federalist 51, 1788In a national government, unless cautiously andfortunately administered, the disputes will be the deep-rooted differences of interest, where part of the empiremust be injured by the operation of general law.-A Maryland farmer, 1788O The first passage represents federalism, or the beliefin a strong national government. The secondpassage represents anti-federalism, or the belief instrong state governments.The first passage represents federalism, or the beliefin a weak national government. The second passagerepresents anti-federalism, or the belief in weak stategovernmentsThe first passage represents federalism, or the beliefin limited government powers. The second passagerepresents anti-federalism, or the belief in unlimitedgovernment powers.The first passage represents federalism, or the beliefin unlimited government powers. The secondpassage represents anti-federalism or the belief in