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6 pages in length. Political representatives exist for no other reason than to reflect the peoples' position; they are elected officials who are chosen to act for, speak for and stand up for the constituency they represent. While this is indeed the definitive definition, whether or not it is adhered to is an entirely different matter and the very reason why Anti-Federalists fought so vehemently against constitutional ratification. Would the United States be overcome by tyranny because its own political representatives became too omnipotent? Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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While this is indeed the definitive definition, whether or not it is adhered to is an entirely different matter and the very reason why Anti-Federalists fought so vehemently against constitutional
ratification. Would the United States be overcome by tyranny because its own political representatives became too omnipotent? In the 1780s, the American people met the challenge of self-government.
When they discovered that it was dangerous to give themselves too much power, they created governments regulated by a system of checks and balances that protected the people from
themselves (Sage, 2006). The benefits and concerns involved in Americas tendency to have one individual represent an entire group may have appeared
a positive path toward honorable politics, however, it has actually perpetuated just the opposite with representatives making grand promises during their campaigns and then following their own agendas once elected
into office. At issue with this political behavior is how representatives fail to have their constituencies best interest at heart by endorsing issues their voters do not support.
This refusal to operate as an extension of the people is precisely what concerned the Anti-Federalists; with Madison, Hamilton and Jay claiming there were already protective measures in place to
protect against the potential of autocratic governments, ratification was a safe and prudent step to take for Americas future. The Anti-Federalists fought against
ratifying the Constitution due to what they perceived as the dangers of tyranny and how it would ultimately weaken the very essence of constitutional objectives. One of the primary
arguments revolved around how the Constitution was not well-equipped to deal with a potential monarchy to which England was so accustomed; even though the Bill of Rights was established as
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