Federalists believed in the separation of powers because they wanted individuals to have separate rights. states to have separate rights. the central government to avoid monarchy. the nation to elect a strong executive.

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.