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The Federalist Papers is a treatise on free government in peace and security. It is the outstanding American contribution to the literature on constitutional democracy and federalism, and a classic of Western political thought. It is, by far, the most authoritative text concerning the interpretation of the American Constitution and an insight into the framers' intent.

Although Hamilton carefully outlined the contents of the Federalist papers at the end of the first essay, in reality he strayed a bit from his original proposition. In the end, the work of primarily Madison and Hamilton can be divided into two main parts; the first discussing the defects of the present government, the Articles of Confederation , and the second discussing the…

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Posted By lesia s #228857 at Feb 06, 2012 3:12 PM

What strikes you about James Madison's words in Federalist's 10? Do you see paralles in the modern United States and the warnings and concerns Madison expressed in his essay?

Your views on Federalist #10.

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Posted By luz o #227093 at Jan 26, 2012 10:18 PM

How Madison viewed human nature?

What kind of human nature did Madison studied in his paper Federalist # 10?

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Posted By zeyda m #170679 at Feb 23, 2011 11:13 PM

how is power divided between the federal government and the states?

division of power between federal and states

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