Anti-Federalist Paper Series-Ep. 6: The Separation of Powers-Brutus II and Federalist 51
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Show Notes
James Madison wrote that "the great difficulty" of creating a system of government is finding the way it can "control ITSELF."
Are checks and balances enough to protect your rights? The Anti Federalists thought no! What do you think? Is a Bill of Rights needed with a strong constitution that delegates and, more importantly, LIMITS power? This was a major debate among the founding fathers and it still rages on today. Join our panel and special guest Professor Christopher Burkett of the Ashbrook Center of Ashland Unversity as we discuss who was the most likely author of Brutus III, the anti-federalists' fears about the treaty powers of the executive branch, "the great compromise" at the Constitutional Convention, James Madison's role in the Bill of Rights, and much more!