The Framers chose federalism as a way of government because they believed that governmental power inevitably poses a threat to individual liberty, the exercise of governmental power must be restrained, and that to divide governmental power is to prevent its abuse.
The Framers chose federalism as a way of government because they believed that governmental power inevitably poses a threat to individual liberty, the exercise of governmental power must be restrained, and that to divide governmental power is to prevent its abuse.
Hand-picked by the speaker of the house, he is the second ranking member of the majority party, who helps plan the party's legislative program. He is the majority leader. The majority leader is usually the second ranking member of the majority party, is the party leader on the floor.
