Federalist 39

In essence, Madison has two theses. The first involves the nature of a republic and whether or not this government is a republic. The second concerns the whether or not this "new" system creates a system in which the states have sovereignty (this is what he means when he uses the term "federal") or does it create a unitary government with sovereignty in the national level.

Two questions:

1) In the light of our current war on terror, has the notion of republicanism with its insistence on limits on the national government become as one administration official suggested a "quaint" anachronism? If so, ? If not, what limits should remain? A perusal of Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 plus a review of the concept of habeas corpus would be useful to give you context and ammo.

2) What role, constitutionally, does a state government have in the war on terror?

Canon Chapter 11

Respond to question # 3 at the end of the chapter, using your insights from Lathem, Rauch, and your main text.

Canon Chapter 12

Respond to question # 3 at the end of the chapter, using your insights from Paige, Cohn and your main text.

Canon Chapter 14

Respond to question # 2, using your insights from Wilson, Hacker, and your main text.