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-Both ask the question: “what kind of federation is America?”
-Stability and energy are necessary for the maintenance of republicanism.
-This is the famous partly-federal, partly-national discussion.
-From the bulwarks of ancient civilization, we have learned separation of powers, checks and balances, lifetime tenure for judges, but we are adding “enlargement of the orbit.” (No. 9)
-First mention of “faction” is in No. 9 and its context is dangerous. |
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-The necessity of the Constitution/President/government “to be provided for by a federal government, the quantity of power necessary to the accomplishment of those objects, the person whom that power ought to operate.” This isn’t the purpose of government simply, but important to secure the union.
-Government should be able to defend itself without limit.
-"...formation, direction, or support of the national forces." |
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-What is the relationship of public opinion as it relates to the Constitution and as it relates to elections? In theory, they should be related – are they?
-Need for veneration and stability in government.
-Reason of public to control to control government.
-Popular passions to be regulated by government. |
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-Modes of obtaining mutual checks and balances through interior structure of government.
-Ambition to counteract ambition.
-Multiplicity of interests among the people in an extended republic.
-Justice is the end of government. What is the relationship of justice and the happiness of the people? |
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-A vigorous Executive consistent with republican government. What constitutes a proper Executive? Unity.
-"Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government."
-"Decision, activity, secrecy, and dispatch" are all necessary to actualize this energy. |
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