government

Believed liberty is only secure in a small republic with rulers being physically close to closely check on them

They were afraid the congress would tax heavily, that the supreme Court would over rule state courts, and that the President would command a large standing army.

Narrow jurisdiction of the supreme court

a council to review actions of the president

military power kept in the hands of the state militias

increase in the size of the house of reps. to reflect a variety of popular issues

reduction in the taxing power of congress

addition of a bill of rights listing peoples rights that the gov't could not violate

liberty is safest in large republics

many opinions and interests make it hard for tyrannical majority to form

anyone with unpopular ideas will find it easier to gain allies in a larger group

ruling would require coalitions or alliances which result in compromise and moderation

national gov't should be at some distance from the people to be insulated from their momentary passions, people dont always act logically or rationally

liberty is threatened by public passion and popularly based factors as uch as it is by strong gov't