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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... raising a host of questions . What is a republic ? What is its optimal size and extent ? How are republican liberties best preserved , and how can they be lost ? What system of representation best suits a republic ? How can the 7 The ...
... raising a host of questions . What is a republic ? What is its optimal size and extent ? How are republican liberties best preserved , and how can they be lost ? What system of representation best suits a republic ? How can the 7 The ...
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... raised early and often during the ratification debate . The American republic created by the Constitution was to take in a large , in- deed empire - sized , territory and an ever - increasing population , with the prospect of further ...
... raised early and often during the ratification debate . The American republic created by the Constitution was to take in a large , in- deed empire - sized , territory and an ever - increasing population , with the prospect of further ...
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... raising armies [ is ] lodged in the legislature , not in the executive ; [ and ] this legislature [ is ] to be a popular body , consisting of the representatives of the people , periodically elected ; and [ Article I , sect . 8 ] ...
... raising armies [ is ] lodged in the legislature , not in the executive ; [ and ] this legislature [ is ] to be a popular body , consisting of the representatives of the people , periodically elected ; and [ Article I , sect . 8 ] ...
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