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"The proposed change does not enlarge these powers; it only substitutes a more effectual mode of administering them…"
This point of view is about the federal government and how it is not changing the powers already created, just finding a more effective way to administer them.

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The Founding Father's did not fear a strong central government because it would serve the purpose of nation security  and safety while state governments would directly serve for the public's best interests. They also didn't fear it because the three branches would limit and balance out the power. "The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security"

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"It is too early for politicians to presume on our forgetting that the public good, the real welfare of the great body of the people, is the supreme object to be pursued; and that no form of government whatever has any other value than as it may be fitted for the attainment of this object."

This quote shows that James Madison truly believed in the ability of the federal government to look out for the common good of the people. Despite what the Anti-federalists believed, he thought that the only way to ensure the public good was to have a unified nation with some sort of central government.

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The founding fathers believed the separation of power between federal and state government were fine, and worked perfectly together. The strong central government protects and serves while the state government serves the public's best interest. They didn't fear overpower from federal government because of state governments and the three branches limited and balanced out the power of both state and federal government.
"The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State
governments, in times of peace and security"

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James Madison's Views Towards Federalism

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James Madison's Views Towards Federalism

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"The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce; with which last the power of taxation will, for the most part, be connected. The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State" (James Madison, Federalist No. 45).

This quote shows Madison's views towards federalism by demonstrating which powers he believed should belong to which type of government (federal or state). He supported the Constitution and spoke of how it gave few and very specific powers to the federal government regarding primarily external issues while giving the state governments many, more flexible powers that had to do with people's everyday lives. He believed this would create a successful system.

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The proposed change does not enlarge these powers; it only substitutes a more effectual mode of administering them…

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The proposed change does not enlarge these powers; it only substitutes a more effectual mode of administering them…

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6.5 Federalist No 45

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Federalists as well as Anti-Federalists both believed in maintaining the central power to ensure it didn't become too powerful. This same idea shows up in Madison's Federalist Paper No 45 when he speaks about the powers that are given to the State and Federal governments under the Constitution.

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"The State governments may be regarded as constituent and essential parts of the federal government; whilst the latter is nowise essential to the operation or organization of the former. Without the intervention of the State legislatures, the President of the United States cannot be elected at all. "

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The states will lose some of their power but it if for the good of the United States.

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7.3  Founding Father's Beliefs Evidence Gathering

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7.3  Founding Father's Beliefs Evidence Gathering

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What powers should they both have? What powers should only the federal government have, the state have? Should have one have more power than the other?)

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Secondary:

1. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Defining statement(s):
Federalists believe that we should have a strong central government.  They felt that a strong central government could best protect the rights of the people.  They didn't fear government being too strong because of the checks and balances in place with the three branches of government.

Anti-Federalists support power being reserved for the state and local government. They did not like that the original Constitution didn't  specifically guarantee rights of citizens and they felt like having a government with too much power would be like having a king.

2. Federalism:
Defining statement(s):
The division of power between state government and central government.

Primary Sources:

3. Federalist No. 45
Defining statement(s):
Madison believed that the central government's power is necessary  to keeping the country safe and happy.  He also says Anti-Federalists (opponents of the Constitution) can't show that any single power in the Constitution is a risk to the states.  Some people think that all of them together might make the central government too powerful

4. 10th Amendment
Defining statement(s): Powers that haven't been specifically delegated to the federal government are for the states and the people.  Few powers are given to the Federal government, the states hold most power.
Delegated power= federal
Reserved power= states
Concurrent power=state and federal both have
Prohibited powers=the federal government cannot have the power

5. Constitution of the United States, Article I, Section 8
Article 1, Section 8 clarifies more of the powers of Congress in detail which include
setting and collecting taxes, borrowing money and paying debts and to provide for
the common defense and welfare of the United States. The purpose of this section
of the Article is to specify exactly what the powers of the congress are and make it
clear that all other powers are left up to the states.

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Federalist did not fear a strong central government because the three branches of government served as a check and balance. This would prevent the federal government from being to strong.