Executive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments)
American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasnโt the plan. Responding to anti-federalist warnings that presidents would eventually degenerate into a type of monarchy, Federalists like Tench Coxe, John...
George Mason vs the Constitution: Top Anti-Federalist Arguments
โA monarchy, or a corrupt tyrannical aristocracyโ is what George Mason predicted weโd get. On this episode, learn about his top anti-federalist objections to the Constitution during the ratification debates. This included necessary and proper, standing armies,...
Is the President a King in Disguise? The Anti-Federalist Argument
During the debates over the ratification of the Constitution, Antifederalists repeatedly warned that the President would become like a king – and the worst kind of a king – an elected one. Path to Liberty: July 24, 2024...