The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers

by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers
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September 2003 by Hackett Publishing Company
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Paperback, 343 pages

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0872206556   (isbn13: 9780872206557)

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Here, in a single volume, is a selection of the classic critiques of the new Constitution penned by such ardent defenders of states' rights and person...more





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Even a general search for meaning in the US constitution is not complete without reading the arguments for or against its ratification. As I listen to individuals argue various constitutional issues (such as the 2nd ammendment) I always have to ask if they've read these papers. It seems that very few have. It's sad that in a pivotal time of collosal issues that face America that our citizens have such a shaky understanding of the fundamental laws that undergird all our legislative questions. ...more
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Am I a federalist? Am I an anti-federalist? I keep getting confused! :)
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Read only if you want to understand American politics
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