The federalists or anti federalists believed that thr federal government should possess all powers not specifically denied to it

A power only dictated by the government is easily corruptible but with the right time and attention to selection of people, it could be very valuable to the people as a whole.

South carolina was so angry about the election of lincoln that they seceded from the union on december 20, 1860. they attacked fort sumter later, on april 12, 1861.