Question

what john Jay means when he states that “the people must cede to it some of their natural rights in order to vest it with requisite powers.”

Answer 1

Answer:

John Jay meant that people should give up some of their natural rights in order to provide the government the essential power to make everyone united and at peace with each other.

Explanation:

John Jay was a leader of the Federalist Party, a party that wanted a strong national government. He was an American who was pro-British. He negotiated with the British government in order to have peace with them as instructed by President George Washington.

In the quote above, Jay talked about the "Divine Providence" concerning how the Americans have always been united and how they were rooted in the same ancestor. Thus, it was best for people to stay united under one federalist government in order to repress war. For him, such action will show the other nations that the government is well-united; therefore, it won't invite war at all. If war ever happens, a strong government will make it easy to provide the best defense.