The purpose of "The Federalist" papers by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were to explain and defend the Constitution against the critics that believed it was taking away the rights the Americans had won in the Revolution. "The Federalist #17" discussed the insufficiency of the present confederation to preserve the union. "The Federalist #45" discussed the alleged danger from the powers of the union to the state Governments. ... A specific outline can be made showing the many changes in State and Federal government over the past century. ... Alexander Hamilton and James Madison ...

• Word Count: 381
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The Federalist Paper first appeared in the New York newspapers in 1787 during a period of decision for the newly and loosely formed States under the Article of Confederation. ... It established to persuade the States to ratify the Constitution and eventually the writers of the Federalist paper had accomplished their goal in passing the Constitution. ... The Federalist Paper was published in many papers but most urban newspaper at that time. The Federalist Papers were mostly established by two young men, Alexander Hamilton of New York, at age 32, and James Madison of Virginia, at age 36. ....

• Word Count: 310
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Alexander Hamilton begins The Federalist No. 11 by explaining the importance of a Union to prospering commercial success and trade. ... Having clearly illustrated the positive effects of a Union towards the commercial prosperity of the United States in the last paper, Hamilton begins The Federalist No. 12 by explaining that the creation of a Union would drastically increase the revenue for the United Government as well as help to facilitate its collection. ... In The Federalist No. 13, Alexander Hamilton continues his previous discussion of national revenue by explaining how a united union in...

• Word Count: 1626
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Major contributions, political and social Entrusted with drafting important papers such as, the rejection of a proposal of conciliation from Great Britain's Prime minister. ... By 1792 it was clear that Federalist followed Hamilton and republicans Jefferson. ... Jefferson only promised to bring back the nation to the path of freedom from which it had strayed under the federalist guidance. Jefferson and Aaron Burr both demolished the federalist with 73 votes each, both had tied and the constitution did not provide for a tie breaker or to differentiate who should be vice-president an...

• Word Count: 961
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

By including the address of Alexander Hamilton, given on January 14, 1790, "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Public Credit", Cunningham sets down the outlines for Hamilton main arguments for the formation of a National Bank. ... Cunningham includes an excerpt from papers written by Jefferson to demonstrate his opinions against the Bank. ... Cunningham showed Jefferson's opposition to the Sedition Acts by showing Jefferson's series of resolutions against the acts outlined in the Kentucky Resolutions. ... Creation of Political Parties Lastly Cunningham outlines how th...

• Word Count: 1635
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential founding fathers of the United States. Hamilton was an Immigrant, a Visionary, a Gentleman, the Secretary and Statesman, an Autocrat, Banker, and a Quintessential American. Throughout his years of service, he had a reputation of being arrogant, a ha...

• Word Count: 649
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There would be reading of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, parts of the Federalist Papers, and the Gettysburg Address, and involvement in artistic activities. ... The areas addressed in "The Paideia Proposal", the issues it looked at, and the prescriptive remedies outlined by Mortimer Adler definitely were, and still are worth pondering and implementing in the twenty-first century. ...

• Word Count: 713
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography