re: #46 lawhawk

The Federalist Papers in general spoke to the power of a strong central government and limited state government. Ultimately, the Constitution and Bill of Rights was a product of combining some of the best elements and political thought from both the Federalists (Madison, Hamilton, Jay) and the Anti-Federalists. Particularly, it’s the Anti-Federalists that helped bring about the Bill of Rights as a protection of individual rights.

Imagine. Two competing entities working together creating a great document for governing…