Separation of Powers: Federalist 51

The Federalist/ Anti Federalist Debate

a debate of disagreement over whether or not a strong national government would preserve or eventually destroy liberty of the American People

What were the Federalists for?

The constitution which creates the federal government.

What were the Anti-Federalist against?

against the constitution.

Federalists published

anonymous essays

James Madison is

the father of the constitution

Authors of the Federalists Papers

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

Who are the audience of Federalist Papers

for the people

Anti-Federalist points made

Believed that the federalists had posed a threat to state government and to the rights of individuals.

Federalist points made

Favored the constitution and they wanted a strong national government that the constitution provided.

Anti-Federalists were concerned

there was no protection for lists of freedom

they demanded a bill of rights

Bill of Rights were created to

Join the opposing Federalist and Anti Federalists together and to come to a conclusion.

Federalist 51 Author

James Madi

General Topic of the Federalist 51

Seperation of powers with checks and balances

“_______ must be made to counteract _____” - Madison Federalist 51

Ambition

“If men were _____, no government would be necessary. If _____ were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary” - Madison Federalist 51

angels

“…You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control _____” - Madison Federalist 51

itself

why: elections are good but not good enough

the ______ the society, … the more duly capable it will be of self-government.” -Madison Federalist 51

Larger

what does this mean: The bigger the country, the more diversity of interests and it is healthier for democracy. Less capable of one group to be more powerful.

Pluralism

situations in which people of different social classes, religions, races etc come together as a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests.

What is needed to avoid tyranny?

Pluralism.

this helps democracy

How does the constitution seperate powers?

By dividing government to 3 brances with check and balances

bicameral legislature

the double protection of federalism

pluralism!! (Diversity of Interests)

What could threaten separation of powers in the U.S today?

one branch does its part

the president does what congress is supposed to do

when one body shuts down the other

judges making laws rather than interpreting law.