The powers, rights and authority, granted to the general government by this Constitution, are as complete, with respect to every object to which they extend, as that of any State government—it reaches to every thing which concerns human happiness—life, liberty, and property are under its control. There is the same reason, therefore, that the exercise of power, in this case, should be restrained without proper limits, as in that of the State governments. —Brutus No. 2 Use the quote and your knowledge of U. S. Government and Politics to answer parts A, B, and C. Describe the argument made in the quote. Describe two arguments made by proponents of the Constitution in response to the concerns raised in the quote. Describe one way in which the concerns raised in the quote were resolved during the ratification process.