POL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: The Federalist Papers, Age Of Enlightenment, Bicameralism
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Published in ny papers to persuade state legislature to ratify constitution. The causes of factors cannot be controlled; must control the effects of factions. Madison references enlightenment philosophy to justify the interdependence of the three branches of government. Separation of powers does not mean total separation from each other: this is neither possible nor desirable. Branches of government require a level of constitutional control over one another. Fear of over reach by a branch of government can best be stopped by another branch of power seeking government rather than on attentive electorate: not the people who do it. A branch will claim to speak or the people. Passionate defense of checks and balances to the extent that it should extend within the legislative branch: since the legislative branch should be diffused into a bicameral house. Opposed to even caling for a convention: legally and morally. Opposed to even caling for a convention.
