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What is judicial authority? How does Federalist 81 discuss the powers of the judiciary? Judicial authority is the power of the judiciary to interpret laws or declare them invalid. Federalist 81 defends the powers of the judicial branch as described in the Constitution. Read more about Federalist 81 and judicial authority.
What are the different types of seizures? How does each seizure look different from others? Different types of seizures are indicative of different conditions. Susannah Cahalan experienced different seizures throughout her illness. Read more about the different types of seizures and how to tell them apart.
What does severe paranoia signal? Are there paranoia causes beyond mental illness? Severe paranoia is a recurring symptom in Brain on Fire. Susannah had paranoid thoughts about her family, her nurses, and her boyfriend. Read more about the severe paranoia exhibited by Susannah Cahalan.
What is Ekbom Syndrome? Why did it seem like Susannah Cahalan might have Ekbom Syndrome? Ekbom Syndrome is a condition where someone is obsessed with bugs. It can be a precursor to psychosis, and Susannah was believed to have this disease before being correctly diagnosed. Read more about Susannah’s symptoms that seemed like Ekbom Syndrome.
What is Federalist Paper 51? How does it address checks and balances in the Constitution? Federalist Paper 51 is all about the system of checks and balances. The doctrine of separation of powers is an important part of The Federalist Papers. It was used to help address concerns about an overly powerful central government. Read more about the doctrine of separation of powers, a system of checks and balances, and Federalist Paper 51.
What is Federalist 62 about? What does it say about the qualifications to be a Senator? Federalist 62 is one of two essays on the U.S. Senate as drafted in the Constitution. This essay describes the minimum qualifications of Senators. Keep reading for a summary of Federalist 62.
What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation? How did Federalist 15 address these issues? How did the new Constitution aim to address these problems with the Articles of Confederation? The problems with the Articles of Confederation are all related to inadequate powers of the national government with too much power for the state. The framers of the Constitution aimed to build on the strengths of the Articles of Confederation but also fix the problems with the Articles of Confederation. Read more about the problems with the Articles of Confederation as discussed in Federalist 15.
What is Federalist 68 about? How does Federalist Paper 68 explain and defend the Electoral College? Federalist 68 is about the way the President is elected. The Electoral College gives power to the states in choosing who leads the country. Read more about Federalist 68.
What are psychosis hallucinations? Why did Susannah Cahalan suffer from psychosis, hallucinations, and seizures? Psychosis, hallucinations, and seizures are all symptoms of anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis. The disease in Brain on Fire caused a number of frightening changes to Susannah. Read more about the psychosis, hallucinations and other symptoms she suffered.
What was the Susannah Cahalan disease? How did she come to understand it? The Susannah Cahalan disease was anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis. She learned about it as she recovered. Read on to learn about Susannah Cahalan, disease, and recovery.