Federalist Papers - American Heritage

1

Hamilton, can men actually establish a good society?

9

Hamilton, large republics can achieve stability and do not inevitably lead to tyranny

68

Hamilton, avoid leaders that just do what is popular, the informed should vote, avoid foreign influence, electoral college while not perfect, is excellent

84

Hamilton, we don't need bill of rights because constitution already protects people, our rights are written on a sunbeam

How does constitution protect people

Principle of consent, there are already provisions in it, the institutions created in the constitution create a limited gov

78

Hamilton, judiciary doesn't have control over arms and purse so judicial review isn't too much power, filters of consent, supreme courts are deliberative and not ambitious, legislative acts against constitution are not valid, no need for bill of rights

2

John Jay, America should be under 1 central gov, no separate, jealous sovereignties, we should ratify the constitution

39

Madison, proposed constitution is republican (appeal to all, not a favored class) and has both federal (senate) and national (house) values

70

Hamilton, executive protects property, single president is better than a group of people, safety is achieved by the due dependence of the people

71

Hamilton, support leaders that have the courage to serve the people even at their displeasure

10

Madison, a large republic with competing factions is the best, we need a republic (representative democracy) to prevent majority from being a danger, reps that "refine and enlarge"

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Madison, the accumulation of all powers would be tyranny, they need to be separated and shared

51

Madison, if men were angels we wouldn't need gov, primary control is the people but we need auxiliary precautions