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What makes an efficient government? How did The Federalist Papers address the concern of government waste? Critics of the Constitution were concerned with an inefficient federal government. The Federalist Papers aimed to address their concerns by showing the possibility of an efficient government under the Constitution. Read more about efficient government operations, particularly with revenue collection.
What is political factionalism? How does Federalist Paper 10 address factions? Political factionalism is the creation of societal divisions that impact government actions. It is a concept discussed in Federalist Paper 10. Read more about Federalist 10, factions, and the impact of political factionalism.
What is the Supremacy Clause and what does it do? How does Federalist 33 address the Supremacy Clause? The Supremacy Clause is a part of the Constitution that helps the national government’s laws take priority over state laws. Federalist 33 explains the need for such language. Keep reading to understand the Supremacy Clause and Federalist 33.
What are autoimmune seizures and autoimmune epilepsy? Was this what Susannah was suffering from in Brain on Fire? Autoimmune epilepsy and autoimmune seizures are both related to potential attacks on and by the immune system. For a long time, doctors weren’t sure what was going on with Susannah. Read more about her symptoms that looked like autoimmune epilepsy.
What is survivor’s guilt? How does it affect Susannah Cahalan in Brain on Fire? After her article about her illness was published, Susannah received a lot of emails from people who read it. One letter seemed resentful that she was able to get better. Read more about the question “what is survivor’s guilt” in Susannah’s situation.
What is autoimmune brain stem encephalitis? Why did the doctors think Susannah Cahalan might have it? Autoimmune brain stem encephalitis is a condition where the immune system attacks the brain stem. It is an inflammation or swelling condition that can cause serious impairments. Read more about why doctors thought Susannah may have had autoimmune brain stem encephalitis or another brain stem condition.
Who approves treaties after they’ve been negotiated by the President? How does the Senate check executive power? Senate treaty ratification power is an important check on the President. Unlike a monarchy, the President cannot unilaterally enter into international agreements. See who approves treaties and why.
What is Federalist 52 about? How does it discuss and defend the powers of the House of Representatives? Federalist 52 is about the structure of the House. It defends the requirements for Members as appropriate for the functions of the People’s Chamber. Read more about Federalist 52 and how the qualifications are suitable for the powers of the House of Representatives.
How did the Articles of Confederation power distribution affect the early United States? How did state powers under the Articles of Confederation evolve in the Constitution? In the Articles of Confederation, power is limited for the national government. Federalist 16 discusses the shift of power to the national government under the Constitution. Read more about the Articles of Confederation, power, and Federalist 16.
What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers? Why were they written and how did they help? The purpose of The Federalist Papers was to advocate for the new U.S. Constitution. The Constitution had created a stronger national government than the Articles of Confederation had done. Read more about the purpose of The Federalist Papers.