Dual federalism

While trying to ratify the constitution two parties were formed, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist. Now the Federalist wanted a strong government with a strong executive branch. Now the Federalist felt that the Constitution was fine just the way it was, that there was no need for a Bill of Rights. The Federalist also believed that only the elite and educated should be eligible to lead the colonies. Alexander Hamilton was a great influence with the Federalist since he believed that they should…

the had one question. How did the constitution guard against tyranny? Tyranny by definition is a person or group from having or getting too much power. They made the constitution prevents this tyranny by having four major ideas. Those ideas are federalism, Separation of powers, checks and balances, and finally equal representation in congress. The first concept that was…

countries such as Canada, Germany and the United States are able to get points across better both nationally, and provincially/state-wide. Even though this is the case, sometimes it can lead to difficulties in cohesion between these two branches of federalism. Having a division of powers within a government can lead to a weakness within interest groups. If the provincial level wants different things to be done or does not agree from the federal level it can take much longer and be much more of…

Alexander Hamilton Over two hundred years before Lin Manuel-Miranda’s “Hamilton” hit Broadway, our “Ten dollar founding father without a father” was making waves by being one of the most controversial figures in Colonial America. Alexander Hamilton became one of America’s most influential founding fathers by establishing the modern American economy and being one of the strongest advocates for the United States’ Constitution, as well as doing many other things to make America the great nation…

The debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution took place by and large between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Prominent Federalist figures included Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams while the prominent Anti-Federalist figures included Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Jay, and John Adams. The Federalist supporters consisted of large farmers, merchants and artisans while the Anti-Federalist supporters consisted of small farmers, mainly…

To form a more perfect union, “We the People” need to fight to restrain the size of the government to prevent encroachment on the rights of individuals and families by an unrestrained and massive centralized governance system. This great nation found its beginnings in separating from the excessively powerful and abusively controlling government of Great Britain, proving that a big government society is destined to fail. The 13 colonies, starting in 1607, when Jamestown was founded in Virginia,…

is the important concept of federalism, which essentially defines the relationship and interactions between the national government and the states. As well as how federalism has transitioned and progressed throughout history of the U.S as society, the economy and the system itself has changed. Another key aspect is state constitutions, which outline state governments and provide a framework in which the government operates and creates legislation. Similar to federalism, state constitutions have…

The United States remains one of the most influential countries in the world due to its governmental structure. This is because America’s federal government ensures distribution of power with checks and balances in order to preserve equality. Federalism, however, is not the best government system for the United States. Although a federal government or Unitary government may seem plausible, a Confederate government is best suited for America because it ensures fortified units/states, encourages…

The Constitution came about as a solution to the problems and many weaknesses to the Articles Of Confederation. Not everyone agreed with the Constitution or even the problems arising from the Articles of Confederation. These individuals were called Anti-Federalists and their ideas would not be as successful as the ideas of the Federalist. Since Anti-Federalist idea’s mirrored many characteristics of the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution needed to be ratified in order to invoke change…

Cross indicates that the answer to the problem of federalism lies within the governmental structure. Using the example of Australia, Cross explains that the States there have educational ministers as well as federal educational ministers. These ministers have a council in which all parties have to reach consensus before a policy moves forward. This is decidedly different from the way laws are made in Congress. If decisions were agreed and accepted by this council, it would be the council…