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 |
Des de l'interior del llibre
Resultats 1 - 5 de 89.
Pàgina i
... important experiment in popular government. A particular point of concern was the growing state of New York, whose governor, George Clinton, was a formidable opponent of the proposed charter. Alexander Hamilton, in an energetic effort ...
... important experiment in popular government. A particular point of concern was the growing state of New York, whose governor, George Clinton, was a formidable opponent of the proposed charter. Alexander Hamilton, in an energetic effort ...
Pàgina ix
... importance only to the Declaration of Independence. Writing then almost forty years after its first publication, Jefferson ... important work in political science that has ever been written, or is likely ever to be written, in the United ...
... importance only to the Declaration of Independence. Writing then almost forty years after its first publication, Jefferson ... important work in political science that has ever been written, or is likely ever to be written, in the United ...
Pàgina xii
... important features of the Senate. (Called back to Virginia, he ceased to contribute after Federalist 63.) Jay stuck to foreign policy in his five essays.13 Given their famous falling out a few years later, after which they remained ...
... important features of the Senate. (Called back to Virginia, he ceased to contribute after Federalist 63.) Jay stuck to foreign policy in his five essays.13 Given their famous falling out a few years later, after which they remained ...
Pàgina xvi
... , a Southern Confederacy, Northern Confederacy, etc.). Publius announces ''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 xvi ...
... , a Southern Confederacy, Northern Confederacy, etc.). Publius announces ''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 xvi ...
Pàgina xvii
... important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not, of establishing good government from reflection and choice.'' But reflective men know that politics cannot ignore the role of ''accident and force'' in human ...
... important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not, of establishing good government from reflection and choice.'' But reflective men know that politics cannot ignore the role of ''accident and force'' in human ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
admit advantage America answer appear appointment army authority become body branch causes character circumstances citizens common Confederacy Confederation Congress consideration considered Constitution CONTINUED convention council course courts danger depend direct duties effect elected equal established executive exercise existing experience extent favor federal Federalist force foreign former give greater hands happen House important independent individual influence instance interests Italy judges jurisdiction king latter laws least legislative legislature less liberty limits majority means measures ment nature necessary necessity objects observations operation opinion particular parties peace period persons political possess present President principle probably proper proportion proposed provision question reason regulation relation render representatives republic republican require respect rule Senate sense side single situation supposed term tion treaties trial Union United vote whole