When reading parts 1 and 2 of the Constitution and Federalist, we see the different views and perspectives that ones has one the government and how the system is run. To begin with, we are introduced to the how the Articles of Confederation was ratified and changed over the years. As we know, their were 13 states that held their own for quite sometimes before the nation grew larger throughout the years. Their are several parts of the article that have caught my interest. One point they made was that when your trying to persuade someone to do something or conform to something they suggest that by keeping something short people tend to listen and respond more effectively rather than have a long document. The one thing that I learned more in depth of was the separation of powers. I found this to be interesting because not only did it explain the 3 different positions and their roles, it served/ serves as the division of power for the nation. One thing to point out is the use of the Necessary Clause and the Proper Clause. These two clauses are problematic because it gives a little more power to Congress. The document states that " This clause is controversial because it gives power to Congress to pass laws" As you can see the government meaning the House of Representatives and Electoral College don't think that it's necessary that they have all this power.
Whereas in Part 2 of the document, it focuses more on the federalist point of view. The federalists were responsible for persuading the public to support the Constitution. Federalists # 10, is the one document that resonates with me the most. I say this because it gives somewhat of a general overview of how the system of government works. One part of this federalists' paper that is unique is " By a faction, I understand a number of citizens... to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community". This quote/ statement means that the private rights which means individual prosperity and individual power. Obtaining individuality allows a human to feel as if they can make decisions freely. This also means without the overwhelming wrath of the government. Another thing I came across when reading, were the arguments that James Madison proposed when talking about factions and the dangers it could pose. Madison believed that " majority factions" are the leading cause to failure. In his argument, he emphasized the topic of " size". Yes size was a big thing that really bothered Madison. However his second point pretty much sums up his overall consensus that size really matters. " And that in a larger population it will be harder to fool all the people" ( page 3). This statements means that if the population continues to grow in size, then it would be a lot harder to fool the people and eventually they will catch onto his shenanigans. Not only that but he also argues that a larger population will make it harder for factions to dominate. He feels that it will be a lot more difficult for all who feel it to discover their own strength which will in turn make it harder for them to come together with one another.
