Authors: James Madison

1764–1787

Notes on Debates in Congress

“Notes on Debates, 21 February 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/qh13. Speech in the Continental Congress on Revenue Mr. Mercer made some remarks tending to a reconsideration of the act declaring

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1787–1789

Federalist 44

The Federalist. (Washington D.C.: Library of Congress). Transcription available courtesy of Project Guttenberg. https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text. Last Updated on December 20, 2021 A fifth class of provisions in favor of the federal

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1787–1789

Federalist 42

The Federalist. (Washington D.C.: Library of Congress). Transcription available courtesy of Project Guttenberg. https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text. Last Updated on December 20, 2021 The second class of powers lodged in the general government

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1787–1789

Federalist 53

The Federalist. (Washington D.C.: Library of Congress). Transcription available courtesy of Project Guttenberg. https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text. Last Updated on December 20, 2021 I SHALL here, perhaps, be reminded of a current observation,

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1787–1789

Federalist 50

The Federalist. (Washington D.C.: Library of Congress). Transcription available courtesy of Project Guttenberg. https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text. Last Updated on December 20, 2021 IT MAY be contended, perhaps, that instead of occasional appeals

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1787–1789

Federalist 43

The Federalist. (Washington D.C.: Library of Congress). Transcription available courtesy of Project Guttenberg. https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text. Last Updated on December 20, 2021 THE fourth class comprises the following miscellaneous powers: 1. A

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1787–1789

Federalist 40

The Federalist. (Washington D.C.: Library of Congress). Transcription available courtesy of Project Guttenberg. https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text. Last Updated on December 20, 2021 THE second point to be examined is whether the convention

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