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 xxi
... majority will but of securing the rights of individuals and minorities, thus achieving the common good. That the proposed Constitution needed to be vindicated on the basis of the ''true principles of republican government'' implied ...
... majority will but of securing the rights of individuals and minorities, thus achieving the common good. That the proposed Constitution needed to be vindicated on the basis of the ''true principles of republican government'' implied ...
Pàgina xxv
... majority faction. By ''majority faction,'' The Federalist means an unjust or tyrannical majority ''of citizens,'' not just of legislators or elected officials. So that the AntiFederalists' favorite prescription for the ills of ...
... majority faction. By ''majority faction,'' The Federalist means an unjust or tyrannical majority ''of citizens,'' not just of legislators or elected officials. So that the AntiFederalists' favorite prescription for the ills of ...
Pàgina xxx
... Majority faction, in other words, cannot finally be defeated except by a healthy majority opinion, the formation of which is Publius's chief educational and political goal. This implies not so much a politics of virtue as of ...
... Majority faction, in other words, cannot finally be defeated except by a healthy majority opinion, the formation of which is Publius's chief educational and political goal. This implies not so much a politics of virtue as of ...
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... majority being a quorum of which a majority can enact laws, considered. NO. 59: CONCERNING THE POWER OF CONGRESS TO REGULATE THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS 359 Every government must have the means of selfpreservation—Different depositaries of ...
... majority being a quorum of which a majority can enact laws, considered. NO. 59: CONCERNING THE POWER OF CONGRESS TO REGULATE THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS 359 Every government must have the means of selfpreservation—Different depositaries of ...
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... majority of the people reasoned and decided judiciously; and happy they are in reflecting that they did so. They considered that the Congress was composed of many wise and experienced men. That, being convened from different parts of ...
... majority of the people reasoned and decided judiciously; and happy they are in reflecting that they did so. They considered that the Congress was composed of many wise and experienced men. That, being convened from different parts of ...
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