Principle 21: Federalist Papers Group 3 __

P21 Set 1: Federal 62-77: Senate and POTUS __

1. FEDERALIST No. 62 – The Senate (Part I)
2. Topic: Qualifications, appointment, and structure of the Senate
3. The Senate adds stability and wisdom to the government.
4. Senators represent states equally, protecting the rights of small states.
5. Senators serve longer terms to encourage deliberation.
6. The Senate acts as a check on impulsive legislation.
7. __ I have read Federalist 62.
8. FEDERALIST No. 63 – The Senate (Part II)
9. Topic: Senate provides wisdom, stability, and long-term accountability
10. The Senate provides the necessary national character.
11. The Senate enables the U.S. to act with dignity and consistency internationally.
12. Longer terms allow Senators to resist fleeting passions.
13. The Senate is vital for long-term national interests.
14. __ I have read Federalist 63.
15. FEDERALIST No. 64 – Treaty Power
16. Topic: The President and Senate share responsibility for treaties
17. Combining executive energy with Senate wisdom ensures wise foreign policy.
18. Treaties require broad support to ensure national interests are protected.
19. __ I have read Federalist 64.
20. FEDERALIST No. 65 – Impeachment Power
21. Topic: The Senate is the appropriate body for impeachment trials
22. The Senate is the best body to try impeachments due to its stability and seriousness.
23. Impeachment is a political judgment, not a legal one.
24. Careful structure ensures fairness and minimizes partisan abuse.
25. __ Again, we see how political parties have abused the impeachment power for gain.
26. __ I have read Federalist 65.
27. FEDERALIST No. 66 – Objections to Senate Impeachment Power
28. Topic: The Senate remains impartial despite its other duties
29. Senate judging impeachments does not threaten Liberty.
30. __ No, but political parties do.
31. Checks and balances prevent abuse.
32. __ Only if they control political parties by name.
33. The House accuses and the Senate judges — a deliberate separation.
34. __ I have read Federalist 66.
35. FEDERALIST No. 67 – Executive Power Misunderstood
36. Topic: Clarifying the President’s Appointment Authority
37. Critics exaggerate executive power under the Constitution.
38. The President’s powers are limited and balanced.
39. Appointment powers require Senate approval.
40. __ I have read Federalist 67.
41. FEDERALIST No. 68 – Electoral College
42. Topic: The President should be chosen by thoughtful electors.
43. The Electoral College protects against corruption and manipulation.
44. Electors are chosen for their wisdom and independence.
45. The system encourages the selection of qualified candidates.
46. __ The Electors must obey the will of WTP in their states unless fraudulent elections are discovered.
47. __ The President has a time limit to be installed and a solution process, if needed, to make that happen. The House and Senate races must be adjudicated, including a new election if necessary, for a free and fair election.
48. __ I have read Federalist 68.
49. FEDERALIST No. 69 – The Real Character of the Executive
50. Topic: The President is not a king
51. A president’s powers are much more limited than a monarch’s.
52. The president is accountable to the people and Congress.
53. Military matters, treaties, and appointments are all subject to law.
54. __ I have read Federalist 69.
55. FEDERALIST No. 70 – Energy in the Executive
56. Topic: A single, strong executive is essential
57. A single executive ensures decisive, accountable leadership.
58. Weak executives lead to weak governments.
59. __ What is a weak POTUS? One not steeped in Liberty and our Founders.
60. __ Consider the weak presidents in the last 100 years; their lack of founding principles is apparent. WePeg1787 eliminates a feckless President like P46.
61. __ I have read Federalist 70.
62. FEDERALIST No. 71 – Duration in Office
63. Topic: Four-year term gives the President needed independence
64. A four-year term provides the President with enough time to resist public pressures.
65. Stability in executive leadership benefits national policy and security.
66. __ I have read Federalist 71.
67. FEDERALIST No. 72 – Presidential Re-Eligibility
68. Topic: Re-election encourages good behavior and continuity
69. Banning re-election would weaken executive leadership during crises.
70. __ A22 ratified in 1951 limited the president’s terms to two. The reason was to limit political party power. With WePEG1787 Presidents, the issue no longer matters.
71. __ I have read Federalist 72.
72. FEDERALIST No. 73 – Salary and the Veto Power
73. Topic: Presidential independence and legislative checks
74. Veto protects against bad or hasty legislation.
75. Veto power strengthens the system of checks and balances.
76. __ I have read Federalist 73.
77. FEDERALIST No. 74 – Commander-in-Chief and Pardons
78. Topic: Unified military command and the power of mercy
79. Unified military leadership is critical in emergencies.
80. The power to pardon provides a necessary check on justice and mercy.
81. __ I have read Federalist 74.
82. FEDERALIST No. 75 – Treaty-Making Revisited
83. Topic: Treaties require both energy and oversight
84. Treaty-making is shared between the POTUS and the Senate to ensure wise decisions.
85. Treaties affect all citizens and must reflect the national will.
86. __ I have read Federalist 75.
87. FEDERALIST No. 76 – Appointment Power
88. Topic: Nominations by the President with Senate approval
89. Senate confirmation protects against corruption and favoritism.
90. Collaboration between the POTUS and the Senate promotes merit-based appointments.
91. __ I have read Federalist 76.
92. FEDERALIST No. 77 – Appointments and Stability
93. Topic: The Senate’s role promotes accountability and continuity
94. Senate oversight of appointments promotes stability and continuity.
95. The President cannot act alone in staffing government positions.
96. __ I have read Federalist 77.