{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Anti-Federalist Paper Series-Ep. 6: The Separation of Powers-Brutus II and Federalist 51","description":"James Madison wrote that "the great difficulty" of creating a system of government is finding the way it can "control ITSELF."  Are checks and balances enough to protect your rights? The Anti Federalists thought no! What do you think? Is a Bill of Rights needed with a strong constitution that delegates and, more importantly, LIMITS power? This was a major debate among the founding fathers and it still rages on today. Join our panel and special guest Professor Christopher Burkett of the Ashbrook Center of Ashland Unversity as we discuss who was the most likely author of Brutus III, the anti-federalists\u2019 fears about the treaty powers of the executive branch, \u201cthe great compromise\u201d at the Constitutional Convention, James Madison\u2019s role in the Bill of Rights, and much more! ","author_name":"Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America","author_url":"https:\/\/www.constitutingamerica.org","html":"