Federalist Papers

1. What are the Alien and Sedition Acts? Alien act is the act of not being able to import or accept those who are not from the nation as it can be dangerous and Sedition Acts is that if anyone was to write, say or print anything man-made lie against anyone in high office government wise to make them look bad. 2. What is the difference between a publicist and a journalist? The difference between a publicist and a journalist is that publicist is hired to writes what they are told to write while a…

parties, the Federalists, and the Democratic-Republicans. The Federalist based their principles off of Hamilton’s ideology. They believed that power should not be trusted in the common man, the wealthy elite should support the government more so than the common man, and America need to become an economic powerhouse in order to succeed. The Democratic-Republicans believed the opposite. They believed in states rights, in opposition to the strong centralized government that Federalists wanted, Also…

When James Madison outlines the dangers of faction in Federalist No. 10, he defines faction as “a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united...by some common...interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens.” 1 This wording is critical for examining both the goals and pivotal ideas of the federalist movement. At first glance, this definition seems to reflect the very real fear of mob uprising. Certainly, it’s tone insinuates an image of mob…

In devising the Constitution for the new government, the founders were too confident that the political parties would play no formal role in the government. Thus, they wrote no word in the Constitution regarding the political parties. For the initial eight years of the America’s presence, George Washington, the first America’s President, had brought a unifying and harmony vicinity in the country. In a few years after 1789, still, he was able to practice the unbiased leadership on the new…

Swanwick vs. Fitzsimmon Congressional elections: possibly one of the most sizable, key elections to date. One person to represent your state as an entirety, one person to represent you and your opinions. In order to make elections swift and easy, early government founders created the idea of a democracy, where, we the people have the right to elect whomever we choose. The first congressional one, involving running candidates such as, the later election winner, Swanwick, and his running mate,…

issues? What were the political philosophies of the Federalists and the Republicans? Political opinion began to show two distinct groups by George Washington’s second term as president. These groups would differ in their views of domestic and foreign policy alike. The Alien and Sedition Acts, Whiskey Rebellion, and French Revolution were some of the catalysts that sparked controversies between the two parties. Democrat-Republican and Federalists views on these issues would split into a two…

Two political parties developed during George Washington's presidency due to different responses to the events of the early 1790’s. Federalist thought the events such as the Whiskey Rebellion or the French Revolution, proved that if the people were left with too much power it would foster disorder and rebellion. Republicans, differed in opinion as they thought the Whiskey Rebellion and the French Revolution were assertions that the true source of political power should rest with the people.…

Even though I have not finished reading “The Federalist Paper,” I still learn a lot about the foundation of American government and also about myself as a learner during the process. I know that I am more of a visual learner than an auditory learner, but I usually get bored really quickly whenever I read a long text that is full of information or does not have any pictures or graphs. So instead of reading “The Federalist Paper” in one go, I break it down into sections and then use a highlighter…

10 and No. 51 assume that it is in our human nature to be selfish. In Federalist Paper No. 51, Madison states that factions will always exist. The only way to prevent a faction from being too powerful is to have numerous factions competing with one another. Democracy and self­interest creates factions. Federalist Paper No. 10 gives specific ways to eliminate the negative effects that factions create. Factions are encouraged to compete with each…

In Federalist Papers 10 and 51, James Madison offers his insight upon the ends and means of government. He outlines his beliefs on human nature, representation, and separation of power. He sets out to explain the tendency of humans to create factions. These factions take away rights of the minority, hurting the government as a whole. Next, he discusses the advantages of a republic compared to a pure democracy. This republic he argues about is the one outlined in the Constitution. Finally, the…