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constitution (art 1)

legislative branch, Congress, bicameral legislature

Establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, outlining the powers and responsibilities of Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate (bicameral legislature).

Constitution Art 1, Sect. 8

Enumerated powers of congress that detail specific areas of authority such as taxation, regulation of commerce, and national defense.

Constitution Elastic Clause

Grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers, allowing for flexibility in legislative authority.

Constitution (art 2)

executive branch —> powers of Pres

Establishes the executive branch of the federal government, detailing the powers and responsibilities of the President, including the execution of laws and command of the military. Also establishes electoral college

Constitution (art 3)

powers of judicial branch

Establishes the judicial branch of the federal government, outlining the powers of the Supreme Court and other federal courts, including the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice.

Constitution (art 4)

Federal government’s relationship to states, relationship between states

Constitution (art 5)

Describes the process for amending the Constitution, allowing for changes to be made to the document as society evolves

proposal: 2/3 congress or state legislature

ratification: ¾ of all states must ratifyf

Constitution (art 6)

supremacy clause —> federal laws trump state laws

Fed 10

Danger of factions

2 methods of controlling factions: removing causes or controlling effects. Argues that it’s better to control effects

Brutus I

Anti-federalist arguing against elastic clause and supremacy clause. Advocates for more decentralized form of government

Fed 51

Separation of Powers/Checks and Balanced

Branches must have independent, distinct, and equal powers

Fed 70

Justifying need for president. President must have energy AKA the ability to act quickly and decisively. Argues against group of executives, saying that will be counterproductive to energy.