Federalist/Anti Federalist
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
What are Federalists?
"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another..."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Declaring war
What is federal powers?
Powers reserved either to the federal government or state governments
What are exclusive powers?
James Madison believes this would be best for a large country like the United States.
What is a republic?
Wanted a strong central government
What were Federalists?
"Among the numerous advantages promised by a well-construct Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tendency to break and control the violence of faction."
What is Federalist No. 10?
Providing for public safety, health, and welfare
Powers shared by the federal government and state governments, e.g. lawmaking and taxation
What are concurrent powers?
What is a Bill of Rights?
Thought a strong central government would limit democracy and restrict states' rigths.
What were Anti-Federalists?
"...Many instances can be produced in which the people have voluntarily increased the powers of their rulers; but few, if any, in which rulers have willingly abridged their authority."
What is Brutus #1?
Establishing courts
What is concurrent powers?
Federal grants issued to states or local governments to support broad programs
What are block grants?
This person believed people are equal and invested with natural rights in a state of nature
Who was John Locke?
Argued that the proposed Constitution proposed no protection of individual rights
What were Anti-Federalists?
"Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled."
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Taxation
What is concurrent powers?
A requirement that states or local governments meet a specific condition in order to receive federal aid
What is a mandate?
The practice of sharing federal income tax revenue with state and local governments
What is federal revenue sharing?
Characterized by strong leaders and they were well organized
What were Federalists?
"The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, excises, to pay the debts and provide for common defense and general welfare of the United States..."
What is the Constitution?
Regulating the mail
What is federal powers?
Political system that organizes government into two or more levels with independent powers; in the United States this consists of local, state, and national governments
What is federalism?
"division of the government into distinct and separate departments... The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself."
What is Federalist #51?