The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
A series of eighty-five essays hoping to ratify the constitution of the United States of
America was the Federalist papers. These essays came about in the late 1780’s and were written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. They were concerned about the merits of the constitution. In this essay, we will look at only two papers, “The conformity of the Plan to
Republic Principles” and “The Real Character of the Executive”.
Written by James Madison, the Federalist Paper “The Conformity of the Plan to Republic Principles” No. 39 gives a fundamental explanation of the disposition. The entirety of the American citizens and the junction of the government over all the states …show more content…
He gives a reason as to why no other form of government is suitable for the citizens of America. Self-government has been shown by mankind by demonstrating and determination. A republican form of government is shown in Venice. Nevertheless, a small country has a small category of nobles that utilize total control over the people as a whole. Another example would be that one country in particular is governed by a mixture of monarchy (royal family) and hereditary aristocracy is England. This country shows a republic form and gives enough power to the person administering that it be …show more content…
Similarly both the monarch and president both serve as the commander-in-chief for their countries. However, the king has the power to maintain an army without any approval, but the president needs the senate’s approval before he can make any moves. On the other hand, the king can appoint officer titles on whatever he likes, but the president needs approval for what he wants to appoint and who he wants to appoint. The only representative for Great Britain is the king and he has the power over foreign exchange. On the contrary, the president cannot make any major decisions without the approval of the senate.
In conclusion, in the beginning of this essay, it talks about reforming to republican principles and how only a republican form of government can carry principles forward. James Madison did not hold back his words and wanted to make it very clear of the proposed system. However, in the later part of this essay, Alexander Hamilton’s “The Real character of the Executive” was explained in a way that the president would be an “elective monarch” in which the anti-federalist claimed. In a monarchy, the king had say so over whatever he wanted but the president of the U.S did not have the
A series of eighty-five essays hoping to ratify the constitution of the United States of
America was the Federalist papers. These essays came about in the late 1780’s and were written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. They were concerned about the merits of the constitution. In this essay, we will look at only two papers, “The conformity of the Plan to
Republic Principles” and “The Real Character of the Executive”.
Written by James Madison, the Federalist Paper “The Conformity of the Plan to Republic Principles” No. 39 gives a fundamental explanation of the disposition. The entirety of the American citizens and the junction of the government over all the states …show more content…
He gives a reason as to why no other form of government is suitable for the citizens of America. Self-government has been shown by mankind by demonstrating and determination. A republican form of government is shown in Venice. Nevertheless, a small country has a small category of nobles that utilize total control over the people as a whole. Another example would be that one country in particular is governed by a mixture of monarchy (royal family) and hereditary aristocracy is England. This country shows a republic form and gives enough power to the person administering that it be …show more content…
Similarly both the monarch and president both serve as the commander-in-chief for their countries. However, the king has the power to maintain an army without any approval, but the president needs the senate’s approval before he can make any moves. On the other hand, the king can appoint officer titles on whatever he likes, but the president needs approval for what he wants to appoint and who he wants to appoint. The only representative for Great Britain is the king and he has the power over foreign exchange. On the contrary, the president cannot make any major decisions without the approval of the senate.
In conclusion, in the beginning of this essay, it talks about reforming to republican principles and how only a republican form of government can carry principles forward. James Madison did not hold back his words and wanted to make it very clear of the proposed system. However, in the later part of this essay, Alexander Hamilton’s “The Real character of the Executive” was explained in a way that the president would be an “elective monarch” in which the anti-federalist claimed. In a monarchy, the king had say so over whatever he wanted but the president of the U.S did not have the