Federalist Paper #51
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What are the three branches of government?
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Executive, Legislative, Judicial
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Which branch did Madison think would be the weakest?
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Judicial
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Which methods does Madison suggest to check the powers of government?
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Each branch should have a will of its own, and should not interfere with each other, The judicial branch is a term for life, so they don't have to be loyal to one president, Goal: Divide and arrange the several offices, so each may check on the other
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How is the separation of powers between the three branches assured?
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Divide legislature into different branches, with little connection between their functions, Diversity in the U.S. will naturally cause people to check each other, Free elections
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Give two examples of the \"checks and balances\" in the U.S. constitutional system.
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Executive veto of legislative bills, Judicial review
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Which branch appears as an exception to the separation of powers norm? Why is this exception not dangerous?
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Judicial branch, members are chosen by the Executive branch and approved by the Senate, They have unlimited terms, so they will not have loyalty to any one president, The judges must have prerequisite skills that the government is aware of, but the people aren't
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What is federalism?
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Division of power between the federal and state government
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What are the two great advantages of federalism, according to Madison?
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Smaller states have protection against bigger states, due to a strong federal government, One part of society must be guarded against the injustice of another part
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What is the \"end\" (supreme goal) of government, according to Madison?
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Protect people, prevent anarchy, and justice
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What is Madison's view of human nature and how does it affect his prescriptions for the republic?
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He believed man was at his best when capable of self reason and discipline, government was a true reflection of the people
