The Federalist: With Letters of BrutusThe Federalist represents one side of one of the most momentous political debates ever conducted: whether to ratify, or to reject, the newly-drafted American constitution. This authoritative new edition presents in full all eighty-five Federalist papers, along with the sixteen letters of 'Brutus', the unknown New York Antifederalist. Each is systematically cross-referenced to the other, and both to the appended Articles of Confederation and US Constitution. Terence Ball provides all the standard series editorial features, making this the most accessible rendition ever of a classic of political thought in action. |
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Page xxxi
... amendments to the new Constitution - drafted by Madison and adopted in 1791 , explicitly enumerated the rights to freedom of speech , press , assembly , and other protections . Many other issues , however , remained unresolved . The ...
... amendments to the new Constitution - drafted by Madison and adopted in 1791 , explicitly enumerated the rights to freedom of speech , press , assembly , and other protections . Many other issues , however , remained unresolved . The ...
Page xxxii
... Amendments ( 13-15 ) to the Constitution furthered his hope for a stronger and more centralized federal government . Even so , that government is still regarded by latter - day Antifederalists as " a necessary evil " at best , and an ...
... Amendments ( 13-15 ) to the Constitution furthered his hope for a stronger and more centralized federal government . Even so , that government is still regarded by latter - day Antifederalists as " a necessary evil " at best , and an ...
Page xxxvi
... amended to further limit powers of the federal government ; ( March 22 ) Publication in book form of first volume of ... amendments ; ( July 26 ) New York ratifies in close ( 30-27 ) vote ; ( August 4 ) North Carolina refuses to ratify ...
... amended to further limit powers of the federal government ; ( March 22 ) Publication in book form of first volume of ... amendments ; ( July 26 ) New York ratifies in close ( 30-27 ) vote ; ( August 4 ) North Carolina refuses to ratify ...
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... amendments now known as the Bill of Rights and was a close advisor to President Washington . He and Hamilton became ever more estranged even as he drew closer to Jefferson's Republican Party . He was elected president in 1808 ...
... amendments now known as the Bill of Rights and was a close advisor to President Washington . He and Hamilton became ever more estranged even as he drew closer to Jefferson's Republican Party . He was elected president in 1808 ...
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... ratifying convention , he opposed ratification without the addition of amendments amounting to a bill of rights . In 1790 he was elected to the US Senate but , for reasons of ill - health , he declined to xlii Biographical synopses.
... ratifying convention , he opposed ratification without the addition of amendments amounting to a bill of rights . In 1790 he was elected to the US Senate but , for reasons of ill - health , he declined to xlii Biographical synopses.
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