Questions:

1. Why do federalism cases typically involve the Article I powers of Congress?

2. Is the power of the federal government controlled by a French-style rule or a German-style rule?

3. Same question regarding the power of the states.

4. In easy federalism cases, where will you find the answer to the question of institutional choice?

5. In hard federalism cases, where will you find the answer to the question of institutional choice? Is there a single decisive answer in such cases?

Questions:

1. What strengths did the Anti-Federalists attribute to the state government? What weaknesses did they attribute to the federal government?
2. What strengths did Madison attribute to the federal government? What weaknesses did he attribute to the state governments?
3. When is tyranny of the minority most likely? Which level of government is better equipped to resist such tyranny?
4. When is tyranny of the majority most likely? Which level of government is better equipped to resist such tyranny?