Question

Quote 2: “When a building is to be erected which is intended to stand for ages, the foundation should be firmly laid. The Constitution proposed to your acceptance is designed, not for yourselves alone, but for generations yet unborn. The principles, therefore, upon which the social compact is founded, ought to have been clearly and precisely stated, and the most express and full declaration of rights to have been made. But on this subject there is almost an entire silence.”

Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
Reason

Answer 1

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This quote is from the Anti-Federalists because it criticizes the Constitution for not clearly stating the principles and rights upon which the social compact is founded.

Answer 2

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The quote provided is from the Federalist perspective. The Federalists were supporters of the United States Constitution and argued for its ratification. This quote emphasizes the need for a strong foundation for a lasting government and highlights the importance of clearly stated principles and rights in the Constitution. The reference to the "almost entire silence" suggests that the Federalist author believed that the Constitution did not explicitly address certain crucial rights.