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Living Constitution, The: Anti-Federalist Arguments Against the Constitution
Opponents of the Constitution raised arguments against it that still echo in American politics. Concern over such issues as federal taxation, the potential oppressiveness of a national army, and the state-federal relationship still exist today. The ...
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Living Constitution, The: Concept of Judicial Review, The
Another factor that keeps government officials and institutions within the boundaries of the Constitution is the concept of judicial review. It is the principle mechanism for resolving disputes over federalism. Jack Rakove calls the idea that judici...