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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... principle , Madison argued , but its practical effects were disastrous . In the area of interstate trade and cooperation , Madison was ulti- mately more successful . In 1784 he laid the groundwork for the resolution of a dispute between ...
... principle , Madison argued , but its practical effects were disastrous . In the area of interstate trade and cooperation , Madison was ulti- mately more successful . In 1784 he laid the groundwork for the resolution of a dispute between ...
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... principle of state equality that had prevailed since the first Continental Congress . The corollary to this profound structural change was a broad and unspecified grant of power " to legislate in all cases to which the sepa- rate States ...
... principle of state equality that had prevailed since the first Continental Congress . The corollary to this profound structural change was a broad and unspecified grant of power " to legislate in all cases to which the sepa- rate States ...
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... principle of state equality in a unicameral Congress . After Hamilton's provocative speech of June 18 , Madison rose in ... principles of sepa- ration of powers and checks and balances . Madison specifically underscored the necessity of ...
... principle of state equality in a unicameral Congress . After Hamilton's provocative speech of June 18 , Madison rose in ... principles of sepa- ration of powers and checks and balances . Madison specifically underscored the necessity of ...
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... principles behind them were generally adhered to by a majority of delegates . As the most articulate champion of these principles , Madison is rightly credited with being the preeminent mem- ber of the Convention . A few days after ...
... principles behind them were generally adhered to by a majority of delegates . As the most articulate champion of these principles , Madison is rightly credited with being the preeminent mem- ber of the Convention . A few days after ...
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... principle of " natural law " was not limited to " hard " science , but was applicable to society , morals , and politics . It was also necessary to assume that this expanded notion of natural law was capable of being known by all men ...
... principle of " natural law " was not limited to " hard " science , but was applicable to society , morals , and politics . It was also necessary to assume that this expanded notion of natural law was capable of being known by all men ...
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