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 xix
... give them to the federal ( or central ) government . Federalists believed this change to be a necessary condi- tion of the union's survival . Antifederalist critics countered that the federal government would be too powerful and that ...
... give them to the federal ( or central ) government . Federalists believed this change to be a necessary condi- tion of the union's survival . Antifederalist critics countered that the federal government would be too powerful and that ...
Page xx
... Give me liberty or give me death , " he was speaking specifically of republican ( or public ) liberty.17 It is therefore scarcely surprising that when the proposed Constitution was published on September 17 , 1787 , the first question ...
... Give me liberty or give me death , " he was speaking specifically of republican ( or public ) liberty.17 It is therefore scarcely surprising that when the proposed Constitution was published on September 17 , 1787 , the first question ...
Page xxxiii
... give too much power to states and not enough to central government ; proposed constitution provides a balance between the two ( Hamilton ) Present confederation compared to failed leagues of the past ( Madison ) Articles do not provide ...
... give too much power to states and not enough to central government ; proposed constitution provides a balance between the two ( Hamilton ) Present confederation compared to failed leagues of the past ( Madison ) Articles do not provide ...
Page xxxvii
... give sufficient power to the federal government . Adams subsequently served as Washington's Vice - President and later as President . He lost the bitter presidential election of 1800 to his former friend Jefferson . After both men had ...
... give sufficient power to the federal government . Adams subsequently served as Washington's Vice - President and later as President . He lost the bitter presidential election of 1800 to his former friend Jefferson . After both men had ...
Page xxxix
... give sufficient power to the national government , he became a staunch and vocal supporter of ratification . He ... give me liberty or give me death ! " He was elected wartime governor of Virginia and subsequently turned against his ...
... give sufficient power to the national government , he became a staunch and vocal supporter of ratification . He ... give me liberty or give me death ! " He was elected wartime governor of Virginia and subsequently turned against his ...
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