Alexander Hamilton begins The Federalist No. 11 by explaining the importance of a Union to prospering commercial success and trade. ... Hamilton notes that one area of concern would be the rights of fisheries and the right of navigation on the Mississippi and the Western Lakes that are also granted to the Federal Union. ... In The Federalist No. 13, Alexander Hamilton continues his previous discussion of national revenue by explaining how a united union in America would be cost effective and economically beneficial for the states. ... He notes that critics tend to favor three divided confede...

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1) While the Federalist and Republican parties were feuding and struggling for control of the growing country of America in 1800, the balance of power was beginning to tip. ... Thomas Jefferson eventually won the election, and the balance of power in the government was shifted from federalist control over to the now powerful Republican Party. ... At the time of the election of 1800 the Federalist Party was in control of the majority of the power in the government. ... Marbury had been appointed to the Supreme Court by Adams as a last minute effort to secure a space in the government in w...

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The federalists, better organized and more imaginative, had their selling point s, best summarized in the The Federalist, a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay for the New York ratification contest. ... Constitution and in the midst of the crisis of nullification, James Madison reaffirmed the centrality of federalism while writing the preface to what would become his "Notes on the Federal Convention". ... FEDERALISTS" VIEW In contrast, the Federalists viewed both levels of government to be responsible directly to the people, as creators of both their...

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The common issue that Madison discusses in Federalist Papers #10 and #51 are the proliferation of political factions in society. He notes that man is a violent animal who likes conflict, and suggests in both essays that the only way to solve these factions is to allow for a society where many of them form such that they limit each other's powers. ... It is important to note that the plan was completely different to Hamilton's plan. ... He notes again that they will always be present. ... Madison notes the reality of the class struggle in his mention of conflicts and conflicts of i...

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Nationalist Henry Clay retained his power in the postwar Congress, and headed the drive for a neo-federalist program of protective tariffs, international improvements, and a national bank. ... Notes issued by the Bank would be the first semblance of a national currency. ... Crawford ( elected by the Republican Congressional Caucus), John Quincy Adams ( son of a Federalist president), Henry Clay ( a Nationalist with a hand in the American System), and Andrew Jackson ( a wild card from Tennessee known as a military hero). ...

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It would have been impossible to establish a national government without this clause Miscellaneous It is important to note that even though the Framers feared tyranny, having fought a war for independence against a tyrannical despot, they still saw the need for a strong (but limited) central government. ... The Federalists, proponents of strong national government, favoured the new Constitution. The Anti-federalists opposed it. ... They called themselves "true federalists" and attacked the failure of the framers to include a Bill of Rights. Anti-Federalists claimed that the centralis...

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To rally up this idea they took a couple notes from Algernon Sidney; Sidney stated that, "In a popular or mixed government the body of the people is the publick defense, and every man is arm'd and disciplin'd.... The American government at the time was divided as we are today, but instead of having the Democratic and Republican Party they had the Federalists and Non-Federalists. Both the Federalist and Non-Federalists believed in allowing citizens to have gun, what was different about their views is the different regulations that they would like to apply on the second amendment....

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Hamilton took these ideas and along with James Madison and John Jay wrote The Federalist. The Federalist was a series of newspaper articles that defended the Constitution and were written in an effort to inform and sway New Yorkers to appreciating the convention's plan [http://xroads html]. The Federalist contained attacks on the Articles of Confederation, insights into human nature, evasions of Constitutional criticisms, and an explanation of the proposed operation of the new government. The Federalist also showed an insight into Hamilton's views on human nature. ... Hamilton and Ma...

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Marshall played on many sides, such as the; constitutional nationalist, a federalist politician and a states"-right radical. ... George Wythe is the only lecturer that there is evidence of that John took notes on. Though James Madison was president of this college and allegedly John took a class of his in psychology, only notes were found on Wythe's lectures. ... This is due to the prior events of Jefferson with the Virginia Federalists. ... They were confirmed by the Federalist Senate and the commissions were signed, sealed, but obviously not delivered. ...

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The pages of text turned into a manuscript later known as the Notes on Virginia. ... He took notes on making wine and cheese, planting and harvesting crops, and raising livestock. ... He lost by three votes, which under the prevailing system, meant he was elected Vice President and the Federalist, John Adams, was elected president. ... The Federalists threatened Jefferson to bargain with them or they would elect Burr. Jefferson, however, stood firm and made no promises, until the Federalists gave up. ...

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The pages of text turned into a manuscript later known as the Notes of Virginia. ... He took notes on making wine, cheese, planting and harvesting crops, and raising livestock. ... He lost by three votes, which under the prevailing system meant he was elected Vice President and the Federalist, John Adams, was elected president. ... The Federalist threatened Jefferson to bargain with them or they would elect Burr. Jefferson, however, stood firm and made no promises, until the Federalists gave up. ...

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During this time two parties were formed the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. The Federalists were the party of Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and John Marshall. ... Hamilton wanted to insure that the credit of the U.S. would be respected in Europe, and that the people who had bought federal notes were rewarded for their loyalty to the new government. 2.) ...

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In 1787 the Framers, in their infinite wisdom, saw the need to respect the principles of both Federalists and States Righters (republicans). ... In all fairness it is important to note that instances of unfaithful electors are few and far between, and in fact 26 states have laws preventing against unfaithful electors. ... The Numbers Flaw reveals how the will of the people can be passed over unintentionally due to flaw of design (Washington, Lecture Notes, 2/20/00). ... Hamilton, and the Federalists were in control of the House when the decision was to be made. Hamilton, who disag...

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Of note is the fact that "Article I of the constitution established Catholicism as the only religion to be tolerated" states Murray. ... The opposing faction, the Federalists, wanted limited central government, local militia, and nearly autonomous states. ... Then, Guadalupe Victoria, a Federalist and a leader in the independence movement, was elected president and was in office until 1828 when Centralists replaced Federalists 1828. A Federalist revolt in 1829 put Vicente Guerrero in the presidential chair; he was soon over thrown by Centralists and they held power until 1832. In 1833 anot...

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According to the Portable Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson expressed in the "Notes on the State of Virginia" his observations of blacks or African-Americans as being "inferior to the whites in both the body and mind" (pg. 192-193), and that "nature has been less bountiful to them in the endowments of the head" (pg. 191). ... Thomas Jefferson considered himself neither Federalist nor Anti-Federalist. ... Jefferson felt that because he opposed some of the Federalists ideas and many more of the Anti-federalists ideas that he could not be grouped with either party or in between the parties. ...

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We split into our two political parties, Federalist and Nationalist. ... After reading the description of this title, I jotted down a few notes. ... After convincing them of my math skills and responsibility, I finally got on the ballot to be the federalist candidate. ... At the party rally I had to convince the Federalist Party why, when we narrowed it down to one candidate, I should be the one. ...

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Nationality became an American invention (notes). ... They asked themselves what it is to be an American (notes). ... George Washington felt political parties were evil and needed to be crushed (notes). ... Washington formed the Federalists and Jefferson formed the Republicans. ... Republicans feared Federalists would take complete control of power. ...

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Many called for war, although it is interesting to note that it was southerners and westerners, the so-called war hawks led by Clay and Calhoun, who supported war who were least affected by Britain's actions. ... She had strengthened her army, healed old Republican/Federalist splits, and showed Europe that fighting with America was not worthwhile. ...

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These banks issued notes, and other, more surprising enterprises, imitating the banks, did likewise. ... Naturally, the issuance of bank notes was tantamount to the promise to pay specie to the bearer upon his demand. ... The ratio between bank notes in circulation and specie holdings was quite small?... Naturally, de-centralist political forces began to evolve and conflicts ensued between federalists. ... Hamilton, however, while considering Hume's views, took more note of the success of the British system. ...

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These banks issued notes, and other, more surprising enterprises, imitating the banks, did likewise. ... Naturally, the issuance of bank notes was tantamount to the promise to pay specie to the bearer upon his demand. ... The ratio between bank notes in circulation and specie holdings was quite small"(Foner/Garraty, 193). ... Naturally, de-centralist political forces began to evolve and conflicts ensued between federalists. ... Hamilton, however, while considering Hume's views, took more note of the success of the British system. ...

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As historian Ted Alexander notes, in his essay on the causes of the civil war, "Beneath this great wealth and prosperity, America seethed. ... The Southern representation at the turn of the century were the Anti-Federalists, led by Thomas Jefferson. The Anti-Federalists spoke primarily for agricultural interests and values. ... No one was better prepared to defend the Constitution than New Yorker, and federalist, Alexander Hamilton. ... Known as "The Federalist Papers," these remarkable essays proved critical in achieving ratification of the constitution in the nation. ...

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Sharp political conflict developed, and two separate parties, the federalists and the democratic- republicans, began to form. ... Attacking federalists" policies, he opposed a strong centralized government and champions the rights of states. ... All business was suspended as the intelligence spread through the country; the minute guns were fired, the bells sounded a funeral note, the flags of the shipping fell half mast, and every demonstration of profound feelings was displayed. ...

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Nathaniel didn't had the most normal boyhood, but he did note later on in his life that some of his happiest years were spent in Raymond, Maine. ... Factors that went into Nathaniel choosing Bowden was: its close proximity to Raymond, its cheapness, and it being a mainly Democratic college (Harvard and Dartmouth are major Federalist institutions of the time.) ... After two years of working at the Boston Custom House, he left because the Federalist came back into power. ...

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This movement was also curbed but it sparked a more general following and was lead by Agustin de Itrurbide, who was able to bridge the gap between the centralists and the federalists. ... This struggle was between the Centralists and the federalists. ... Mexico was deeply and bitterly divided by the Centralist and Federalist powers within the country and this made it impossible for either side to make any positive progress. ...

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Madison writes in The Federalist 10 Papers, "The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man; and we see them everywhere brought into different degrees of activity, according to the different circumstances of civil society."... (Madison78) In making note of this it would be impossible to control people to have the same passions and desires in life, or to remove our freedom and rights. ...

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