Chapter 4

Step four—Creating a government powerful enough to protect liberty, but without the power to destroy liberty.

What you need to learn


Understand the governing powers granted by the Constitution and how that power is distributed both within the federal government and to the states.

Constitution Need to Knows:

Article I

section 8

necessary and proper clause

Article II

Article III

Article IV

Article V

Article VI

supremacy clause

Federalism:

federalism

exclusive power

reserved power

concurrent powers

Federalist No. 51:

What is Madison’s argument about human nature and the best way to ensure against abuses of power in the federal government. 

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