Read this question: "If representation in Congress is to be determined by the number of people who live in each state, should sl
aves be counted?" At the Constitutional Convention, how would someone from a Southern state most likely respond? Yes, they live in our state, and they should be counted. Yes, they are equal to white people and should be counted. No, slaves were not born in the states and should not be counted. No, slaves are not equal to white people and should not be counted.
Democratic-Republicans were deeply committed to the principles of republicanism, which they feared were threatened by the supposed aristocratic tendencies of the Federalists. the party strongly opposed Federalist programs, one of the Federalist programs included the national bank.
One real life example of the separation of powers in the US government would be that the President of the United States has the power to veto legislation passed by the Legislature.
