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What claim does brutus make about the government established by the constitution?

Answer

Brutus argued that the federal government would become too powerful under the new Constitution and that the states would no longer have sufficient sovereignty.

  • Q: Who is Brutus? A: Brutus is the pseudonym of an Antifederalist writer who wrote a series of essays opposing the ratification of the United States Constitution.
  • Q: What claim did Brutus make about the government established by the Constitution? A: Brutus argued that the federal government would become too powerful under the new Constitution and that the states would no longer have sufficient sovereignty.