The Federalist Papers
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000I0SF6S |
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| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence, that an inheritance so proper and convenient for a band of brethren should never be split into a number of unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties." So wrote John Jay, one of the revolutionary authors of The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. . In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their
and A. McLean. 1 they explicitly set that debate in broader political terms:It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to decide the important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not, of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend, for their political constitutions, on accident and force.. Seventy-seven were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between
His many books include Democratic Justice and The Moral Foundations of Politics, both published by Yale University Press. Ian Shapiro is Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University and Henry R. He lives in Guilford, CT.. Luce Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Stud
Mike Kolls for Congress said The Constitution explained. What a blessing to have an as-it-was-happening commentary on The Constitution of the United States. We have the Constitution’s author, James Madison, “defense” of the Constitution. And knowing that the Supreme Court has cited The Federalist Papers in its decisions gives them additional credence.Each provision of the Constitution is explained and defended. Historical facts about previous governments are reasons for specific provisi. This is an excellent opportunity to inform oneself about the founding of the Lyle D. Hettinger For those among us who think or believe that we have been under the same Constitution since we declared Independence, reading thiese essays, supporting the current constitution will help clear that up James Madison believed, his belief following experience with the "Articles' under which the United States, that the Articles were designed to "oppress and vex". The opposition published opposing views and were written by serious men as well. I will no. Kay S said helpful background information on the early political climate. I teach citizenship classes, so I enjoy knowing the background information. I'm reading in concurrently with the "Anti-Federalist Papers," chapter for chapter to see the arguing back and forth, and also the same tactics as what's going on in the now, "helpful background information on the early political climate" according to Kay S. I teach citizenship classes, so I enjoy knowing the background information. I'm reading in concurrently with the "Anti-Federalist Papers," chapter for chapter to see the arguing back and forth, and also the same tactics as what's going on in the now, 2016 election season: name calling, (they were just more polite back then) scare tactics, appeals to "common sense" examples from history (European). Just like Solomon said, "There is nothing new under. 016 election season: name calling, (they were just more polite back then) scare tactics, appeals to "common sense" examples from history (European). Just like Solomon said, "There is nothing new under