James Madison, according to some, is a prime example of a leader who attempted to secure the American people's civil liberties. ... Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Papers, for example, was his way of anticipating federalism. ... People feel that Madison, Hamilton, and the other Founding Fathers were fueled by self-interest when writing the Constitution. ... Roche also went on to call Madison and Hamilton's Federalist Papers propaganda that got the "ideological build-up under way" (Roche, 25). ...

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Federalism is a very important and often misunderstood aspect of the American political system. ... The principles of American federalism created in the 18th century, continue today. ... Alexander Hamilton, proponent of a strong national government, argued that for the nation to survive, it was critical for national government to be the leading force in all-political affairs. ... The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, but conflicts over states' rights vs. national power have arisen throughout American history: 1886 (Wabash, St. ... Today, most civil and criminal laws that gove...

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