The United States And The Ratification Of The Constitution

Anti-federalists- were a group of people opposed to the ratification of the constitution. They were less organized than the Federalists. They were united in their fear that the Constitution might lead down a path of government corruption and tyranny. They believed in restricting government power. Benefits of federalism- Federalism allows people to maintain loyalty to their states; due to increasing the states ability to meet the citizen’s needs. It makes running this huge country easier and allows policy experimentation- â€Å"laboratories of democracy.† It creates political stability, and ensures liberty by ensuring that even if the federal government becomes corrupt, the state governments will be able to be independent to a certain extent.†¦show more content†¦7.In civil cases, there will be a jury. 8. No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments. 9. Enumerated rights- if it’s not stated as a right, that does not mean that it’s NOT a right of the people. 10. If a power is not given to the federal government, and is not prohibited to the states, then it is preserved for the states or the people. Checks and balances- comprises the there branches of government- executive, legislative and judicial. Each of these powers can limit the others, so that no branch becomes more powerful than the others. First the legislative branch introduces and votes on a bill, then the president has the option to veto a bill if he doesn’t agree with it. Then the legislative branch has another opportunity to vote and perhaps override the veto with 2/3 majority. Then the law is in place, the people can test it though the judicial branch by filing a lawsuit and if it reaches the supreme court, then they can veriify the law in terms of its constitutionality. Commerce clause- describes an enumerated power in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, saying the US congress has the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the states, and â€Å"Indian Tribes’ Concurrent power- powers shared between both the state and federal governments- examples are the ability to make laws, roads, parks, tax, defend, etc. Constitutional Bases for