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Opposing Viewpoints is a series of books on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. The series attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues.
During the 1780s, as the problems of the Articles of Confederation became apparent, two schools of thought emerged. One was the Federalist party, which wanted a strong general government that could unite all of the independent states to protect America from invasion from other countries and from people and groups inside the country who might protest or rebel.
Federalist No. 19 is an essay by James Madison, the nineteenth of The Federalist Papers.It was first published by The Independent Journal (New York) on December 8, 1787, under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all The Federalist papers were published.
Federalist No. 17 specifically regards the possible encroachment by the federal government on the powers of the state governments. Hamilton argues that because states are given the most direct power over their citizens, namely the ability to administer criminal and civil justice, they remain "the most attractive source of popular obedience and attachment".
However, the changes were meant to benefit the United States long term and prevent its collapse. In fact, the majority of people opposing the change did so because their economic or political positions were jeopardized by the new order. Despite the opposition, the Federalists new proposal won decisively over the supporters of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 states of the United States, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation's first frame of government. It was debated by the Second Continental Congress at Independence Hall in Philadelphia between July 1776 and November 1777, and finalized by the ...
During the American Revolution and its immediate aftermath, the term federal was applied to any person who supported the colonial union and the government formed under the Articles of Confederation. After the war, the group that felt the national government under the Articles was too weak appropriated the name Federalist for themselves ...
Federalist No. 18 James Madison, author of Federalist No. 18 Author James Madison Original title The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Language English Series The Federalist Publisher New York Packet Publication date December 7, 1787 Publication place United States Media type Newspaper Preceded by Federalist No. 17 Followed by ...