Roosevelt had to make a decision regarding how to handle the sizable Japanese-American population on the west coast. ... As Alexander Hamilton wrote in Federalist #74, "The direction of war implies the direction of the common strength; and the power of directing and employing the common strength, forms a usual and essential part in the definition of the executive authority"6. This is Hamilton invoking the idea of plenary authority. What this essentially means is that Hamilton would vest in the President complete unitary power to deploy and command the military as he or she sees fit i...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Federalist Party was led by Alexander Hamilton. ... Westward expansion was very important to the government leaders and the American people. Under Jefferson's presidency, the national domain of America was doubled in size. ... This act prohibited American ships from leaving the United States. ... This act hurt American merchants and ship owners because they were not abl...

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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...

• Word Count: 1442
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Napoleon decided to focus his resources on dominating Europe, and to cut his losses for the territories in North America. ... Federalists were angered because, "[Anti-Federalists] had passionately denounced the argument of Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists that there were implied powers in the Constitution that entitled the government to take action in areas not covered in the text of the national charter, (Thomas Fleming, The Louisiana Purchase). ... -Henry Adams, Habits of Empire: A History of American Expansionism Whether or not the sale was worthless, if it went through it could cau...

• Word Count: 2314
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate