There are 5 boxes with concepts related to the Constitution. Click the thumbnail on each box to learn about the principles that
influenced the writing of the Constitution. Federalism is a principle that the framers incorporated in the Constitution. In a federal system, who has power?
Federalism champions big government. in this system, the officials are in power and supposedly know best, so they have the power. Madison, Adams, and a few others liked this idea. washington, jefferson, and Franklin for sure did not support federalism.
