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What is Federalist 84 and what does it say about the Bill of Rights? Why do we need the Bill of Rights? Federalist 84 is about the need for a Bill of Rights in the Constitution at ratification. Federalist Paper 84 argued that the Constitution didn’t need one immediately, but amendments could be added later. Read more about the question “why do we need the Bill of Rights” and Federalist 84.
What are the three branches of government? How did Federalist 47 support this structure under the new U.S. Constitution? The three branches of government are executive, legislative, and judicial. Federalist 47 discusses the separation of powers across the branches. Read more about the three branches of federal government and how they were discussed in Federalist 47.
What is a republican form of government? Is America a Republic? How does Federalist 39 address the issue? A republic is dependent on representatives to make decisions. Individual voters influence government through those representatives. Federalist 39 discusses the benefits for the new nation. If you’re wondering “is America a republic?” and what the Constitution says, read on for the discussion of Federalist 39.
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.