Published on November 22, 1787, under the name "Publius", Federalist No. 10 is among the most highly regarded of all American political writings. No. 10 addresses the question of how to reconcile citizens with interests contrary to the rights of others or inimical to the interests of the community as a whole.
Federalist No. 51 addresses means by which appropriate checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government. The idea of checks and balances is a crucial part of the modern U.S. system of government.
Federalism is a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government. Generally, an overarching national government is responsible for broader governance of larger territorial areas, while the smaller subdivisions, states, and cities govern the issues of local concern.
Brutus argues that a free republic cannot exist in such a large territory as the United States. He uses the examples of the Greek and Roman republics that became tyrannical as their territory grew. He states that a true free republic comes from the people, not representatives of the people.
What is the thesis of #51? it focuses on the need for checks and balances in government while reminding people that separation of powers is critical to balance any one person or branch whose ambition is overwhelming.
70 argues in favor of the unitary executive created by Article II of the United States Constitution. According to Alexander Hamilton, a unitary executive is necessary to: ensure accountability in government. enable the president to defend against legislative encroachments on his power.
Republic: "A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives..." Democracy: "A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives."
The six fundamental rights include the Right to Equality, Right to freedom, Right against exploitation, Right to freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights and Right to constitutional Remedies. Originally Right to property (Article 31) was also included in the Fundamental Rights.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
One Sentence Summary. The US is too large to function as a free republic, and under the Constitution the central government would have too much power over the states, and the people. Elaborate. -Articles of Confederation = govt too many faults and too weak to support the govt.
They believed that the large, centralized government would not be able to truly represent the people. Brutus 1 argued that federal power was bad and that the Constitution gives too much power to the federal government.
What was the first major argument against the Constitution listed in Brutus 1? The government under the Articles of Confederation was not strong enough to manage some of the problems that the nation has experienced.