Federalist Papers

Federalist No. 10

Addresses Factions and how biases in a democracy is dangerous and a way to control it is with a representative form of government.

Federalist No. 51

checks and balances system can help create a separation of powers within the government.

Federalist No.78

Focuses on the judicial branch of government and how it is the weakest due to the power to only judge and not act. Their judgments depend on the executive branch to carry out.

What are the federalist papers?

The federalist papers are a series of 85 essays that were written to help ratify the US Constitution.

What is Federalist #70?

argues in favor of a strong executive leader in the form of a single president. emphasizes the importance of having a single leader to ensure accountability and decisiveness

What is Brutus 1?

written by an Anti-Federalist, the essay argues against the Constitution, emphasizing the dangers of centralizing power in a large national government. Brutus expresses concerns that a strong federal government would undermine individual liberties and state sovereignty, warning that such a concentration of authority could lead to tyranny.