Madison's major points are made in Federalist Papers ten and fifty-one. ... He feels that no one branch should have excessive power when it comes to the process of choosing the affiliates of the other two branches. Madison states, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. ... Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Papers, for example, was his way of anticipating federalism. ... I feel that he has no real basis to his conclusions. ...

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Initially when the constitution was drafted, the anti federalists opposed it on the grounds that it gave too much power to the national government. ... Thus, we find no sovereignty located in the American political system. ... Thus, the Tenth Amendment provides states no protection against the march of mandates. ... Moreover, the existence of the states is guaranteed by the federal constitution: no state can be divided without its consent, every state is assured a republican form of government and the powers not granted to the Congress are reserved for the states. ... Thus, James Madison argue...

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