Powers & Federalist 10, 51 + Brutus 1

federalist 10

• addresses the dangers of factionalism and advocates for a large republic to control the factions.

• diverse society, with many competing interests which can help control the negative effects of factions

• Factions are inevitable, factions are dangerous, and a large republic can control factions.

federalist 51

• Focuses on the necessities of checks and balances within the government to make sure not one branch is too powerful.

  • Separation of powers is essential to protect individual rights and a government. 

brutus 1

• Anti-Federalist essay that raises concerns about the proposed constitution and the potential for a strong central government to infringe on individual liberties and state sovereignty.

• A large republic incompatible with effective self-governance and the constitution would lead to local control and personal freedoms to go away.

enumerated powers

powers of the national government specifically granted to Congress

implied powers

the powers of the national government derived from the enumerated powers and the necessary and proper clause

reserved powers

powers reserved to the states by the Tenth Amendment that lie at the foundation of a state’s rights to legislate for the public health and welfare of its citizens

concurrent powers

powers shared by the national and state government