Brutus I
He made the argument that the proposed constitution was approaching monarchy, giving the central government too much power
Who is Brutus?
This is the solution for controlling factions
What is a large republic?
The main purpose of this essay is to explain how ____________ prevents tyranny
What are checks and balances?
This is necessary for national security, enforcing laws, and responding to crises
What is a strong executive?
Federalist 78 focuses on this branch of government
What is the judiciary?
This type of government will fail, being too disconnected from its people
What is a large republic?
This is the primary cause of factions
What is unequal distribution of property?
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary."
Who is James Madison?
According to Hamilton, this will ensure accountability and effective decision making in the executive branch
What is a single executive?
Hamilton argues that the judiciary is the "least dangerous" branch because is lacks this power
What is the power to enforce?
These cannot possibly be controlled by a large republic
What are factions?
This form of government is dangerous because it will allow majority factions to suppress minority rights
What is a pure democracy?
This division of power between state and central government creates another layer of checks and balances
What is federalism?
According to Hamilton, this will lead to conflict, inefficiency, and a lack of clear responsibility in the executive
What is a plural executive?
Hamilton's argument that the Supreme Court should be able to strike down decisions creates the foundation for this concept
What is judicial review?
Specifically, this part in the Constitution will lead to tyranny of the government
Federalist 10 is a direct response to the concerns of this document
What is Brutus I?
Madison argues for this provision for each branch of government to prevent encroachment by the others
What is independence for each branch of government?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This is a historical example of a large republic that had a plural executive, which Hamilton argued was the main cause of political strife
What is the Roman consulate?
The Supreme Court, since its founding, has expanded its role into ________________ rather than being simply a neutral arbiter
What is policymaking?
Brutus may be most likely to argue today that this branch has become too powerful, too enabled to override states' rights
What is the judiciary?
These modern examples counter Madison's argument that a republic prevents tyranny of the majority
What are super PACs?
OR
What is lobbying power?
Madison might argue that today, unilateral decisions from this branch challenge the function of checks and balances
What is the executive?
This is Hamilton's pre-emptive solution to prevent the tyranny of a strong executive
What are checks and balances?
Hamilton argues that this provision for Supreme Court justices will ensure judicial independence and protect against political influence
What is lifetime tenure?