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How did the Constitution support foreign commerce? What is the importance of international trade and commerce? Foreign commerce is an issue covered by The Federalist Papers. A strong Union could better support international trade and commerce than a divided confederacy. Read more about foreign commerce and the position expressed in Federalist 11.
What does it mean to have a strong national government? How does the Constitution support one? A strong national government is important for national security. Federalist 3 discusses defense against foreign threats. Read more about Federalist 3 and the need for a strong national government.
What was the Constitutional significance of a trial by jury? How does Federalist 83 address this issue? Federalist 83 is about the criticism that the Constitution didn’t guarantee a trial by jury. In particular, it was a missing protection for criminal cases. Read more about the issue of a trial by jury and Federalist 83.
What was the Ebola outbreak of 1989? How did the virus start, and how was it contained? The Ebola outbreak of 1989 marked the emergence of a new strain of Ebola called Ebola Reston. Keep reading to find out more about the Ebola outbreak of 1989, and how it was contained.
What is Federalist 46 about? How does it address the balancing act between state and federal power in the Constitution? Federalist 46 addresses concerns about giving the federal government too much power. Anti-federalists thought government should be more localized and tailored. Read more about how state and federal power are balanced and the arguments made in Federalist 46.
What is Bridgewater’s history? When in Bridgewater history did Bridgewater fail, and how did they recover? In Bridgewater history, Ray Dalio’s company saw both successes and failures. When the company faced a downturn in the 1970,s Dalio had to build the company back up using new tools and strategies. Read more about Bridgewater history and how Ray Dalio build Bridgewater back up after its fall.
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 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.
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.