The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of The Federalist PapersRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1998 M12 1 - 192 páginas Jefferson called The Federalist 'the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written,' and yet the text is considered lifeless and impenetrable by all but the most persistent readers. The Essential Federalist presents a bold new approach to reading one of the most important documents in American history. By careful selection, organization, and annotation of the essays' most meaningful passages, this book showcases what is central to The Federalist. 'If the road over which you will still have to pass,' in reading these papers, wrote Publius, 'should in some places appear to you tedious or irksome, you will recollect that you are in quest of information on a subject the most momentous which can engage the attention of free people. . . . It will be my aim to remove the obstacles to your progress in as compendious a manner as it can be done, without sacrificing utility to dispatch.' Dr. Quentin P. Taylor takes up Publius' challenge by making The Federalist an understandable and usable resource. This book will be essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of American government. |
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A New Reading of The Federalist Papers Quentin P. Taylor. For Thomas E. Baker- A Friend of Publius : Foreword H ISTORIANS , LIKE JUDGES , BUILD upon.
A New Reading of The Federalist Papers Quentin P. Taylor. For Thomas E. Baker- A Friend of Publius : Foreword H ISTORIANS , LIKE JUDGES , BUILD upon.
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... JUDGES , BUILD upon precedent . Once in a great while , a radical new interpretation or an ingenious synthesis of previous writings flashes across the pages of histo- riography to gain a loyal following . Perhaps only half a dozen such ...
... JUDGES , BUILD upon precedent . Once in a great while , a radical new interpretation or an ingenious synthesis of previous writings flashes across the pages of histo- riography to gain a loyal following . Perhaps only half a dozen such ...
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... judges would en- joy life tenure on good behavior . Proposed terms for the lower and upper houses of the legislature were three and seven years respectively . The executive would sit for seven years , but was ineligible for re - elec ...
... judges would en- joy life tenure on good behavior . Proposed terms for the lower and upper houses of the legislature were three and seven years respectively . The executive would sit for seven years , but was ineligible for re - elec ...
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... , which by its very nature tended to predominate . To this end he argued for popular election of the presi- dent , opposed exclusive legislative appointment of judges , and Hamilton , Madison , and Jay : An Introduction 15.
... , which by its very nature tended to predominate . To this end he argued for popular election of the presi- dent , opposed exclusive legislative appointment of judges , and Hamilton , Madison , and Jay : An Introduction 15.
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... judges , and proposed vesting the veto power in a revisory council composed of the president and supreme court justices . While Madison's proposals were not always adopted , the underlying principles behind them were generally adhered ...
... judges , and proposed vesting the veto power in a revisory council composed of the president and supreme court justices . While Madison's proposals were not always adopted , the underlying principles behind them were generally adhered ...
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The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton,James Madison,John Jay Vista previa limitada - 1998 |
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