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Federalist Paper #49 and Montesquieu

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Federalist Paper #48 was written by who? James Madison
What is the topic? Separation of Powers
What is the category? These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other
Definition of Separation of Powers a way of dividing the power of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches with equality and independence of each branch ensured by The Constitution
Hamilton, Jay, and Madison used what pseudonym for their papers? Publius
Who is Publius? one of the first republican statesman of ancient Rome
Separate the Powers (3 branches of government) Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Are they completely separate? No, because each branch needs a restraint on the other two powers (branches)
What serious mistake do Framers of republican forms of government often make? Too much executive power
Which branch is most likely to abuse power? Legislative
Why are they likely to abuse power? 1) More power granted to them than the other two, 2) Controls the money, 3) Has greatest influence in the determination of salaries paid to government employees
Why are all revenue bills originated in the House of Representatives? because they are closest to the voters
Who was Montesquieu? French Philosopher
What did he write about? Separation of the powers
Two methods of reasoning Deductive and Inductive
Which one did Montesquieu use to come up with the idea for the Separation of Powers? Inductive - take a series of ideas to come up with a conclusion
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