federalist 23 hamilton

what are the principal purposes to be answered by the union?

1. how do we defend our people

2. how do we preserve public peace from internal and external threats

3. regulate commerce between states and other countries

4. maintain foreign affaris

what specific powers are necessary to accomplish these purposes?

raise armies, build and equip naval fleets, regulate governments to do these things, direct military operations of governments

why should powers necessary for the “common defense” not be limited?

because it is impossible for foresee what emergency may happen to our nation and how much defense we would need to defend ourselves

how did the AoC fail to provide for the “common defense”?

the articles relied on the states wanting to and a good faith principle for the states to create adequate defense resources and use them as such

how does the proposed constitution remedy the defects of the AoC?

extending the laws of the federal government to the individual citizens of america, giving the union the power to pass and make all laws pertaining to the safety/military, commerce, and justice