La tecnica de la libertad: el orden republicano en el federalista

Abstract

In this article we try to highlight how for the authors of The Federalist the presence of certain constitutional principles and institutions –popular sovereignty, division of power, representation or federalism- constitute the necessary condition to use power as a mean to preserve freedom, security and some extent of equality instead of being a repression instrument. Likewise, we intend to highlight how power can only be effective to fulfil its constitutional function if it is provided with certain resources to strengthen it and increase its action capacity. In summary, we try to show that the Republican order seeks a strong power to guaranty its eficacy being subject at the same time to certain inviolable limits which assure it remains a medium and never becoming into an end. We call the freedom technic to this delicate equilibrium between force and institutions.