Federalist Papers

who wrote against the federalists

brutus

what did Brutus think the proposed constitution would usurp the power of

the states

what in the constitution gave the government absolute power (BRUTUS)

necessary and proper clause

what would eclipse the smaller courts(BRUTUS)

supreme court

what was an issue of trying to impose a free republic in the US (BRUTUS)

too big

which letter by brutus challenged the lack of bill of rights

letter 2

what was the BoR added by

first ten amendments

did Brutus see the system of representation as adequate

no

what part of the legislative did the AF see as unfair representtaion (BRUTUS)

senate

what representtaion policy was seen as unfair and disprortional (BRUTUS)

3/5ths

who did Brutus see as the inevitable people who would be represented, and why

aristocracy, wealth creates influence

the “choice of members” in the legislature will fall upon the … (BRUTUS)

rich and great

why does the legislature have almost all power (BRUTUS)

power of the purse

what does the huge power of the legislature annihilate, because the gov commands all revenue (BRUTUS)

power of state legislatures

example of a power that the federal gov has, that the states also have, and that will always be put above state powers (BRUTUS)

tax

what part of gov did the AF see as too powerful, and not confined by the letter of the law (BRUTUS)

judiciary

what did Brutus argue the judiciary would want to do

enlarge its own sphere of authority

what did the federalists claim the size of the republic would prevent

factions

can the cause of faction ever be solved, what can be (PUBLIUS)

no, just control its effects

why does a bigger republic help prevent the spread of factions (PUBLIUS)

harder for them to spread or gain majority

why can the republic rule over a large area - what can it appoint (PUBLIUS)

representatives

whats the limit of a size of a republic (PUBLIUS)

distance from the center which barely allows reps to meet as often as necessary

which states will actually be most reliant on the republic, becuase they will be the least secure (PUBLIUS)

furthest away states

how do those entrusted with power stay dependent on the people (PUBLIUS)

short election terms, re-election

what part of the legislature has equal reps

senate

what part of legislature has proportional rep

house

what does Madison say: the federal govs indefinite power to raise money is no more dangerous than … (PUBLIUS)

present cognress’ ability to request any amount they please

where does the republic derive all its power (PUBLIUS)

great body of people

do the federalists think the representatives will accurately reflect the people

yes

what do the federalists think need to be maintained (PUBLIUS)

separation of powers

what keeps this separation of powers

checks and balances

what will be the weakest branch of gov,and must be fortified (PUBLIUS)

executive

why will fatcionalism never take place: because society will be broken into … (PUBLIUS)

so many interests no majority opinion will form

how do the federalists think plutocracy is limited (PUBLIUS)

fellow citizens are elected

what is the senate, and what can it act as (PUBLIUS)

stable body, national character

what is vital to prevent legislative encroachments, prevent injustice, preserve constitution (PUBLIUS)

supreme court

why can’t the senate be tyrannical (PUBLIUS)

would have to corrupt itself, then the house, then the people, then state legislatures

who wrote ‘Democracy’

Ross Harrison

how does Constant define democracy in the modern world (HARRISON)

secured by government in one’s own separate and private enjoyments

what did the federalists see different branches checking each others power as being (HARRISON)

remedy for republics disease

who writes the introduction to the federalist papers

terence bell

what did the federalists see the constitution as a bulwark against (BELL)

interstate anarchy and civil war

what did the federalists fear (BELL)

favoured majority rule but feared majority tyranny

who points out the ways in which federalism and slavery were deeply intertwined

george williams van cleve

the 3/5ths law and the senate created a federal system ensuring … (VAN CLEVE)

political power of slaveholding states

what did federalism protect (VAN CLEVE) - was always interested in supporting the interests of the wealthy

slave wealth and the wealthy

who analyses the dynamic between the federalists and the antifederalists

herbert j storing

where did the AF see the consolidation of the aristocracy in (STORING)

things like the judiciary

what were the federalists largely willing to rely on concerning its own rulers (STORING)

their virtue and honour

where is the irony with the government and checks: sought to check the ambitious but instead government became … (STORING)

the tool of these very men

what did AF think was inherently connected: small states and … (STORING)

individual liberty

who did AF think best represented the interests of the public because of their median position, and therefore should be represented in gov (STORING)

middle class

who writes about the plutocratic takeover of congress

adam hoffman

the federalists were scared of a majority oppressing the minority; what actually happened (HOFFMAN)

minority oppressing majority

decades of research has shown that the primary factor influencing policies and voting behaviour of congresspeople is (HOFFMAN)

campaign contributions

did congresspeople interviewed admit that donations shape how they vote (HOFFMAN)

yes

in the 2014 midterm, how much was spent on the 443 candidates running (will be way more now) (HOFFMAN)

$3.7 billion

what is the net worth of thr average HoR member, vs the average American household

$1.28 million vs $192,000

what proportion of the current congress are millionares

over half

who argues that the failure tot ackle plutocracy in America could be explainedby the fact that the constitution was written by and for the wealthy elites

Beard