The Federalist Papers (Penguin Classics)
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
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Author: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John JayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1987-11-03
ISBN: 0140444955
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: Every American should know passsages from this book by heart
Summary: 5 Stars
The essential commentary on our system of government. The U.S. Constitution is a brilliantly constructed document. But for those who are unable to fully understand its simplicity, read "The Federalist Papers." It makes clear the basis for our system of government (Natural Law). It also explains why the Constitution is a document from the people telling the government what rights it has to govern rather than a government document telling the people what rights are available to them.Government gridlock is not a bad thing according to "The Federalist Papers." The Constitution is written in such a way that the government can't easily pass laws. Remember, for every law passed, we loose some of our natural rights.
"The Federalist Papers" was written to encourage the people of the time to support a new constitution (as opposed to keeping the Articles of Confederation). However, there is not a more modern explanation of why our current system is very flawed but the most viable option of self-rule anybody has ever devised.
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