The Federalist Papers

Posted on 23 June 2017 by Alexander Hamilton

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles encouraging the ratification of the United States Constitution The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation for the proposed system of government Hamilton, Madison and Jay wanted to encourage the ratification and also set the standards for future interpretation of the Constitution This book is essential for understanding the beginnings of the greatest democracy in the modern world. New Download The Federalist Papers [ By ] Alexander Hamilton [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Read the Federalist Papers Then, just for kicks, switch on Hannity Colmes, or Crossfire, or read USA Today and then ask yourself, WHAT THE FUCKING CHRIST HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY Then crawl into a corner and whimper for eight hours straight That s what I did.Praise God I m an American One should not be able to graduate public high schools without mastery of Basic Economics The Federalist Papers.With all the talk in political discourse these days about what the US Founding Fathers intended , I felt it was time to go straight to the source If you ve ever had similar thoughts, this is the place to start This work is long around 22 hours of Librivox audio and written in archaic, ornate English But anyone reading it will be immediately impressed by its scholarship and depth It also gives a clear picture of what said Founding Fathers were up against unbridled, often unprincipled, With all the talk in political discourse these days about what the US Founding Fathers intended , I felt it was time to go straight to the source If you ve ever had similar thoughts, this is the place to start This work is long around 22 hours of Librivox audio and written in archaic, ornate English But anyone reading it will be immediately impressed by its scholarship and depth It also gives a clear picture of what said Founding Fathers were up against unbridled, often unprincipled, and outright rude opposition to pretty much every last bit of the Constitution at every turn This series of essays was painstakingly written to try and convince the country that, while the new Constitution was not and could not be perfect, it was urgently needed to get the Union governme... Why has government been instituted at all Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without restraint. Like any educated American who hasn t already read this book, this classic has long been on my reading list Nevertheless, even amongst us haughty literati, I suspect that this book is a Mark Twain kind of classic one that we wish to have read, but don t look forward to actually reading It certainly was that way for me Philistine that I am, the idea Why has government been instituted at all Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without restraint. Like any educated American who hasn t alre...First, I m going to begin with a bitch THIS BOOK WAS NOT WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON IT IS NOT A BOOK IT IS A COMPILATION OF SEVERAL ESSAYS WRITTEN UNDER THE PSEUDONYM PUBLIUS AND THE AUTHOR S WERE ANONYMOUS FOR A LONG TIME.The true authorship of these was only known several years after the fact And took several decades after the authors had been determined to finalize exactly who wrote what.Further, virtually ever copy includes at least a copy of the Bill of Rights, Declaration o First, I m going to begin with a bitch THIS BOOK WAS NOT WRITTEN...4.0 stars One of the most important works of American political science and philosophy, this collection of arguments detailing the benefits and advantages of the federal system as envisioned by the founding fathers is a must read to understand the beginnings of the republic.WowThis book has completely transformed my views and understanding of our government The US constitution make so muchsense now that I have read its defense It s also interesting to read some of the outlandish arguments that were propagated against this ingenious document Not much has changed in American politics over the centuries Our media, pundits, and politicians still banter in much the same way today as they did back in the 1780 s.I will admit that this book challenged me The WowThis book has completely transformed my views and understanding of our government The US constitution make so muchsense now that I have read its defense It s also interesti...I don t know who s a bigger jackass me, for never having so much as peeped at these, or the grownps at all the various schools I ve attended, for not even once suggesting I should.Actually, that s a lie I totally do know.Shameful that I hadn t marked this as read yet Attached are some thoughts copied from my notes, some of which are not entirely relevant, but still.Post Revolution, the colonies experimented with Articles of Confederation Flawed, replaced by modern Constitution History of Republics as derived from ancient Greece, then Rome England Rome became Tyranny, although Republic was lauded as mixed government between Aristocracy, Monarchy, and Democracy Same with England after the Glorious Revol Shameful that I hadn t marked this as read yet Attached are some thoughts copied from my notes, some of which are not entirely relevant, but still.Post Revolution, the colonies experimented with Articles of Confederation Flawed, replaced by modern Constitution History of Republics as derived from ancient Greece, then Rome England Rome became Tyranny, although Republic was lauded as mixed government between Aristocracy, Monarchy, and Democracy Same with England after the Glorious Revolution.US was not only republic Venice as a mercantile aristocratic Republic Dutch as ad hoc mercantile republic w Stadholder Switzerland as federal canton system US as special because it was a mixed government, but w o monarchy, was large, expanding and heterogeneous All others were small and isolated, as Montesquieu had stated would be necessary for a republic s survival US definitely became a republic, although not quite a total democracy in modern sense, as women did not become franchise...During South by Southwest 2003, I saw a movie called The Revolution Will Not Be Televised The movie is about President Chavez in Venezuela and the failed coup attempt on his presidency In the background coverage of his presidency, the filmmakers recounted how as President, he encouraged his citizens to read their brand new constitution and learn it They interviewed some Venezuelans who did not know to read, but had learned to read by reading their constitution return return I was touched by During South by Southwest 2003, I saw a movie called The Revolution Will Not Be Televised The movie is about President Chavez in Venezuela and the failed coup attempt on his presidency In the background coverage of his presidency, the filmmakers recounted how as President, he encouraged his citizens to read their brand new constitution and learn it They interviewed some Venezuelans who did not know to read, but had learned to read by reading their constitution return return I was touched by this, but then I thought how m...

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23 June 2017

Alexander Hamilton