papers

Federalist No. 10 (Madison)
→ factions are inevitable, large republic controls their effects

Federalist No. 51 (Madison)
→ checks and balances + separation of powers (“ambition counteracts ambition”)

Federalist No. 70 (Hamilton)
→ strong, single executive = effective leadership

Federalist No. 78 (Hamilton)
→ judiciary is weakest branch, has judicial review

Federalist No. 84 (Hamilton)
→ Bill of Rights unnecessary (rights already protected)

Brutus No. 1 (Anti-Federalist)
→ Constitution creates too strong a national government; threatens state power