History of the United States I / Unit 8 USH1 1064 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Federalists
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The idea
Federalists adhered to a decidedly British notion of social hierarchy, tying political participation to property and holding to clear distinctions in rank and intelligence.
In practice
The idea that all were equal appearing to them ludicrous, and imposed equality likely to destroy the republic.
Where people slip
The anchor puts it flatly. The United States was not created to be a democracy.
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