The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist PapersHere, in a single volume, is a selection of the classic critiques of the new Constitution penned by such ardent defenders of states' rights and personal liberty as George Mason, Patrick Henry, and Melancton Smith; pro-Constitution writings by James Wilson and Noah Webster; and thirty-three of the best-known and most crucial Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The texts of the chief constitutional documents of the early Republic are included as well. David Wootton's illuminating Introduction examines the history of such "American" principles of government as checks and balances, the separation of powers, representation by election, and judicial independence--including their roots in the largely Scottish, English, and French "new science of politics." It also offers suggestions for reading The Federalist, the classic elaboration of these principles written in defense of a new Constitution that sought to apply them to the young Republic. |
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George Mason's "Objections" deliberately flouts this convention. Mason (1725-92
) wrote the Declaration of Rights in the Virginia Constitution of 1776 and was one
of Virginia's delegates to the Constitutional Convention. He refused to sign the ...
George Mason's "Objections" deliberately flouts this convention. Mason (1725-92
) wrote the Declaration of Rights in the Virginia Constitution of 1776 and was one
of Virginia's delegates to the Constitutional Convention. He refused to sign the ...
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They agreed that the deputies sent by them to convention should have no
compensation for their services, which determination was calculated to prevent
the election of any member who resided at a distance from the city. It was in vain
for the ...
They agreed that the deputies sent by them to convention should have no
compensation for their services, which determination was calculated to prevent
the election of any member who resided at a distance from the city. It was in vain
for the ...
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The proposed system of government for the United States, if adopted, will [alter]
and may annihilate the constitution of Pennsylvania; and therefore the legislature
had no authority whatever to recommend the calling a convention for that ...
The proposed system of government for the United States, if adopted, will [alter]
and may annihilate the constitution of Pennsylvania; and therefore the legislature
had no authority whatever to recommend the calling a convention for that ...
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evidence a wish for such a change; but on examining the number of votes given
for members of the present state convention, we find that of upward of seventy
thousand freemen who are entitled to vote in Pennsylvania, the whole convention
...
evidence a wish for such a change; but on examining the number of votes given
for members of the present state convention, we find that of upward of seventy
thousand freemen who are entitled to vote in Pennsylvania, the whole convention
...
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The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton,James Madison,John Jay Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2003 |
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admit adopted advantages America appear appointed army assembly authority become body branch causes citizens civil collect common confederation Congress consideration considered constitution continue Convention council courts danger defense depend direct distinct duties editions effect elected equal Essay established executive exercise existence experience extent federal Federalist force foreign give hands idea important independent individuals influence instance interests judges judicial jury land latter laws legislative legislature less liberty limits majority manner McLean means measures ment nature necessary necessity never object observations operation opinion particular party persons political possess practice present President principles proper proportion proposed question reason render representation representatives republic republican require respect rule senate sense separate situation society spirit sufficient supposed thing tion trial true Union United whole
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Seite 326 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State ; and the Union shall be perpetual. Nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to, in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Seite 319 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or any other pretence whatever...
Seite 322 - When land forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each state respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct ; and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the appointment.
Seite 319 - II Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Seite 171 - But the most common and durable source of factions, has been the various and unequal distribution of property. Those who hold, and those who are without property, have ever formed distinct interests in society.
Seite 319 - WHEREAS the delegates of the United States of America in Congress assembled did on the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, and in the second year of the independence of America, agree to certain articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,...
Seite 287 - Limitations of this kind can be preserved in practice no other way than through the medium of courts of justice, whose duty it must be to declare all acts contrary to the manifest tenor of the Constitution void. Without this, all the reservations of particular rights or privileges would amount to nothing.
Seite 32 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Seite 335 - No person except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.
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Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers |
| Herausgeber | David Wootton |
| Verlag | Hackett Publishing |
| ISBN | 1603844392, 9781603844390 |
| Länge | 392 Seiten |
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