The Federalist PapersPenguin, 1 d’abr. 2003 - 688 pàgines A DOCUMENT THAT SHAPED A NATION An authoritative analysis of the Constitution of the United States and an enduring classic of political philosophy. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Papers explain the complexities of a constitutional government—its political structure and principles based on the inherent rights of man. Scholars have long regarded this work as a milestone in political science and a classic of American political theory. Based on the original McLean edition of 1788 and edited by noted historian Clinton Rossiter, this special edition includes: ● Textual notes and a select bibliography by Charles R. Kesler ● Table of contents with a brief précis of each essay ● Appendix with a copy of the Constitution cross-referenced to The Federalist Papers ● Index of Ideas that lists the major political concepts discussed ● Copies of The Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation |
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Pàgina xvii
... direct their attention,'' he observes in No. 3 (p. 36), ''that of providing for their safety seems to be first.'' He amplifies the thought in No. 8 (pp. 61–62): ''Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national ...
... direct their attention,'' he observes in No. 3 (p. 36), ''that of providing for their safety seems to be first.'' He amplifies the thought in No. 8 (pp. 61–62): ''Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national ...
Pàgina xxiii
... direct say over the administration of British government, and thus an additional important check on royal power. A Maryland pundit expressed the point so: ''In this new Constitution—a complicated system sets responsibility at defiance ...
... direct say over the administration of British government, and thus an additional important check on royal power. A Maryland pundit expressed the point so: ''In this new Constitution—a complicated system sets responsibility at defiance ...
Pàgina xxiv
... direct democracy was impossible even for state governments, much less for the national government, the AntiFederalists preferred representative forms that approximated direct democracy through such expedients as a numerous ...
... direct democracy was impossible even for state governments, much less for the national government, the AntiFederalists preferred representative forms that approximated direct democracy through such expedients as a numerous ...
Pàgina xxv
... direct participation in government, provided a republican education to their citizens that a national government could not equal. But Publius's point was that civic education as carried on in the states manifestly had failed or was ...
... direct participation in government, provided a republican education to their citizens that a national government could not equal. But Publius's point was that civic education as carried on in the states manifestly had failed or was ...
Pàgina xxvi
... direct the government, and unjust majorities, whose passions and interests must be prevented from directing the government, has long confused students of The Federalist, and accounts for many interpretations emphasizing the alleged ...
... direct the government, and unjust majorities, whose passions and interests must be prevented from directing the government, has long confused students of The Federalist, and accounts for many interpretations emphasizing the alleged ...
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