| The Federalist Papers were written immediately following the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It explains the precedents and psychology supporting the United States Constitution. And addresses the flaws that doomed previous attempts at self-government. Most of the issues discussed in The Federalist Papers are still being debated as the twenty-first century approaches. This edition updates the grammar and vocabulary while retaining the original meaning, and includes several unique resources.
The Federalist Papers: In Modern Language includes: Paper titles and paragraph subtitles that create a complete outline of the Papers, an index that may be used with any edition of The Federalist Papers, a glossary, the U.S. Constitution with references to which Paper(s) discussed each clause, the U.S. Articles of Confederation, a bibliography of other early writings about the Constitution
Some of the recent political issues discussed in The Federalist Papers:
impeachment governing by popular opinion increasing taxes doesn’t always increase government’s revenue “pc” e.i., political correctness “Wag the Dog” loss of freedoms because of small, special interest groups States’ rights consumption taxes judicial branch legislating politicians love to create emergencies/crises partisan politics necessary
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