Heimler's AP Gov Brutus No. 1

Brutus No. 1

An Anti-Federalist Paper arguing against the ratification of the Constitution.

Fear of Centralized Power

Concern that the Necessary & Proper Clause and Supremacy Clause create one powerful central government that diminishes state authority.

Necessary & Proper Clause

Article I, Section 8: Allows Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its powers.

Supremacy Clause

Article VI: Establishes that federal law takes precedence over state law.

Taxation Concern

Fear that federal taxation power will undermine state revenue and lead to state government collapse.

Judiciary Concern

Concern that federal courts will override state courts, rendering them obsolete.

Montesquieu

Philosopher whose ideas on small republics influenced Brutus's arguments about large government failure.

Size of the Republic

Brutus argues that a vast nation cannot maintain true representation and accountability.

Core Beliefs of Brutus

Favored a confederation of states over a large republic to preserve state sovereignty and responsiveness to the people.

Comparison to Federalist 10

Contrasting views: Brutus sees large republics as dangerous, Federalist 10 sees them as protective through diversity.