Parties and Pressures in Congress In the 1800's, the Federalist "minority" was stronger in the seventh Congress. The Federalist was stronger in the seventh Congress than all of the other Congress. The Federalists are a minority in comparison to the Republication. Whether or not the Federalist was small, they were often respected. The Republicans on the other hand are a majority compare to the two of Federalist and Republicans. The republican's main argument is dealt …showed first 75 words of 260 total…

…showed last 75 words of 260 total…disapproves the amendment because the state legislature was supposed to say the word "instructed". The word "instruct" is like a contract, it's the only thing that's binding <Tab/>In conclusion, the state legislature instructed the senator to get an amendment so that senators can be removed with just the majority of the state legislature, but the state legislature didn't exactly say it, therefore the state legislature from Maryland denied the amendment.