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- Commerce Clause (Part Two)This article looks at the founding fathers intentions regarding federal power over commerce among the individual states.
- The Failures of the Articles of ConfederationA 5 and a half page look at the failures of the Articles of Confederation.
- Fictional Letter from an Anti-Federalist to a FederalistFictional Letter from an Anti-Federalist to a Federalist
- Liberty in America: A Narrative of GreatnessAn essay on how liberty continues to not just exist, in our ever changing nation, but thrive as well.
James Madison - Short Biography of an American FounderMadison, Father of the Constitution, is remembered as a federalist, but he made important concessions to the anti-federalists.
Pro Populum PopularumThis brief piece looks back to the late 18th century and our newly created Nation's earliest political parties and brings that political thought to bear on modernity.- Federalist Vs. Anti FederalistThere were both Federalists and Anti Federalists in history. Read this article to find out about each.
- Comparison of the American Political Model Between Althusser's "Ideology and State Apparatuses" and "The Federalist"The question of how power should be distributed between a government and its constituents is treated quite differently in these two works. How does each political rhetoric make its argument, and what is the message each is ultimately trying to convey?
- Analyzing Thomas Jefferson's Statement, "We Are All Republicans, We Are All Federalists."Analysis of the foreign, and domestic affairs of Thomas Jefferson's time of presidency.
- The First Political Parties: Federalists and Democratic-RepublicansAn overview of the emergence of political parties in America and their impact.
- Political PhilosophyA look at historical political history.
- Yes, Sarah Palin is a FederalistSarah Palin's critics have pounced on her self-identification as a "federalist", claiming her to have gotten the meaning of the word exactly backwards. This is not so; I explain why.
- The Idea of a Party SystemFollowing ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the structure of the American political system required new means to maintain its functionality.
- Who Were the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists?Many of us have heard about the anti federalists, but some of us think that when we hear they were not for the Constitution, we think of them as the bad guys.
- Political Parties in the Beginning:1789-1860A blast from the past / century political parties, how they were created and what their political aspirations were. This a fun, yet informative view of the political system established by our founding fathers.
- The Rise of Sectionalism in the United StatesAn overview of the political parties that were established after President Washington's departure from office.
- Road Blocks Faced by America's Founding FathersThis paper gives a detailed analysis of the difficulties our Founding Fathers faced when trying to establish the new American republic.
- The Debate Between Federalists and Anti-FederalistsThere is no doubt that the Anti-Federalist had some very valid arguments but in many ways, their principles seemed to be flawed.
- What Does Fred Thompson Mean When He Calls Himself a Federalist?Fred Thompson is loudly trumpeting that he is a federalist in his run for President. But what exactly does Thompson mean when he says is a federalist?
- Alien and Sedition Acts: Federalists' and Republicans' Views of Britain and FranceThis essay continues the examination of the debates surrounding the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798. The dispute over foreign affairs was one of the key issues which separated the advocates of the Alien and Sedition Acts from their opponents.
- Alien and Sedition Acts: Loyalty to the Constitution Versus Loyalty to the GovernmentIn the political disputes over the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, the distinction between loyalty to the Constitution and loyalty to the established government further separated Federalists and Republicans in the controversy over the Acts.
- Alien and Sedition Acts: Arguments About the Permissibility of Political DissentThe arguments over the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts encompassed issues of free speech and political dissent. While the Federalists tried to forcibly quell criticism, the Republicans defended free political expression.
Ron Paul: America's Last Federalist?Presidential candidate Ron Paul is more of a Federalist then anything else.- Federalist PapersThis is a paper comparing and contrasting the Federalists papers.
- Publius on Constitutional In "Federalist 78" and "Federalist 81"Mr. Stolyarov examines the argument of Publius in the Federalist Papers for why the Supreme Court should be the authority of last resort in interpreting the Constitution.
- Why Do Conservatives Fear Civil Rights?From the Alien and Sedition Act to the Patriot Act, conservatives in America have shown a trepidation towarding granting everybody the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
A History of the Two-Party SystemOnce there were Federalists, Whigs and Democratic-Republicans. These parties have all given way to new political incarnations. as America has grown from an agrarian backwater to an industrial giant and superpower.- The Federalist Foreign Policy for America 1789-1800An analysis of the foreign policy of the early American government, run by Federalist Presidents George Washington and John Adams.
- Election of 1816: Continuing the Virginia Presidential TraditionAn overview of the 1816 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King.
- Election of 1808: Madison Defeats the Regional FederalistsAn overview of the 1808 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican James Madison defeated Federalist Charles Pinckney.
- Election of 1804: The Rise of the Democratic Republicans and the Fall of the FederalistsAn overview of the 1804 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist Charles Pinckney for a second term in office.
The War of 1812The Warof 1812 had its reasons...- James Monroe: Soldier, Attorney, PresidentMonroe established foreign policies that continued into the 20th century.
- Dual Themes of Order and Unity in Federalist 28Throughout the Federalist Papers, Publius attempts to convince early American colonists of the necessity of union. But how does he make his argument? And how does his rhetorical style shape and mold the message he tries to convey?
- Free-Market Vs. SocialismA look at the differences, benefits, and negative aspects of both a Free-Market and a Socialist economy.
- Why Hamilton Had a Greater Influence on the Federalist Era Than JeffersonUnlike Jefferson, who focused on gaining popular opinion, Hamilton focused on policy making that would aid the country as a whole.
- Problems of the Administration of Thomas JeffersonA survey of the problems Jefferson experiences as president as well as their causes and effects.
- The Early Republic: Jeffersonian SimplicityU.S History - an article about Jeffersonian simplicity in the Early Republic
- The Imperial Presidencya short history of the Emperor president
- Conservative RevolutionariesMadison's Federalist 10 reveals a willingness, even a desire, to sacrifice "the spirit of popular government" in favor of a plutocracy that would maintain a social elite and ensure that the young republic would never realize the truly radical potential of their rebellion.