1. Brutus points out that supporter of the Constitution say that changes cannot be made until it has been ratified, and they see what problems (if any) arise. What issue does he take with thi approach?

2. Why is Brutus questioning whether a confederation or a federal system is better for the nation?

3. With which clauses of the proposed Constitution does Brutus take most issue? What are his specific concerns?

4. Which Congressional powers (discussed here and on the next page) make Brutus wary of ratification?

5. Think like a scholar: What historical evidence from the past 200+ years of U.S. History could you cite to support or disprove Brutus' argument here?


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