Federalist 70 argues in favor of the unitary executive created by Article II of the United States Constitution. According to Alexander Hamilton, a unitary executive is necessary to: ensure accountability in government.
Brutus 1 argued that federal power was bad and that the Constitution gives too much power to the federal government. For example, the Necessary and Proper Clause would allow the federal government to make any laws, and the Suprema...
In Federalist 10 James Madison argues that a large republic is the best way to control factions, to delegate authority to elected representatives, and to disperse power between the states and national government.
In this episode I will be going over the U.S. Constitution. This is an overview of the powers included for each branch and how the Constitution addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The Bill of Rights will b...
