The Federalist Papers
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Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay's 85 essays arguing for ratification of the United States Constitution, published in 1787-1788. The definitive commentary on the Constitution and…
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay's 85 essays arguing for ratification of the United States Constitution, published in 1787-1788. The definitive commentary on the Constitution and American federalism, covering separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and the structure of republican government.
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Topics
divine intervention 439 dangers of foreign political influence 45 weaknesses of the articles of confederation 37 early american constitutionalism 32 arguments for a federal republic 32 federal taxation systems 25 design of representative government 24 federal government 23 state legislatures 21 national government 19 energy of government 19 house of representatives 17 establishment of federal taxation systems 17 federalist defense of a strong national union 17 trial by jury 15 articles of confederation 15 state governments 14 state constitutions 14 trial of impeachments 14 theory of faction and insurrection control 14 military establishments 14 republican government 13 utility of the union 12 standing armies 11 defects of the confederation 11 biennial elections 11 national legislature 10 federal constitution 10 national defense 10 american militia 9
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