When the federalists began drafting Federalist 51, the question of whether one branch would become too powerful over the other branches. The authors chose to break down the various government branches, their jobs and what they were entitled to. The Federalists addressed how there will be a separation of powers between the branches, yet if needed the branches have the ability to check one another to remain constitutional and equal. To calm the nerves of the nation, the Federalists chose to break