As we move towards the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists published papers like the Federalists. Brutus #1 offers a counter argument to Federalist #10. Read the paper and take notes. The questions are there to help you with your understanding of the document.
Questions
1. Provide a summary of his introductory remarks.
2. Identify the assumptions Brutus implies about the nature of humans and the claims he makes resulting from those assumptions.
3. Identify the evidence Brutus uses to support his claims.
4. Identify the constitutional clause that worries Brutus the most and explain why it concerns him.
5. In the end, what is his overarching message and what does he hope the result will be.