Federalist Papers: Super Majority = Minority Rule
Federalist Paper #22 addresses the dangers of requiring a super majority for legislative action, drawing on the failures of the Articles of Confederat... View More
Federalist Papers: Super Majority = Minority Rule
Do Senators Take an Oath to Uphold the Constitution?
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At the time that the Constitution was written and ratified, the citizens of the United States were terrified of a federal government with too much power. Some of them even argued against the ratificat... View More
Protection of private property is a core function of government. The Federalist Papers go even further into the issue of property rights by discussing the wickedness of the socialist idea of equal pro... View More
The Federalist Papers: The Importance of Private Property
Government’s Primary Purpose: Protecting People and Property
The Federalist Papers were written in support of the new Constitution in 1787-1788. Much of the discussion focuses on how the Constitution was constructed to block the abuse of power, which leads to t... View More
The Federalist Papers Explain How to Become a Tyrant
How do tyrants gain power? The Federalist Papers explain there are only three easy steps. Covid restrictions are an example of tyranny.
The Federalist Papers warn that the legislative branch of government is the most powerful.
“The legislature often seems to want imperial control over the other branches. And since they commonly have ... View More
Tensions Between Legislative, Executive Branches
Federalist Paper #71, paragraphs 2 - 4
In 1787-1788, opponents of the new Constitution searched for arguments to stop its ratification by the states. Executive authority was attacked as being as powerful as the authority of a monarch. The ... View More
Constitutional Authorities of the President of the United States
Federalist Papers Discuss “No Kings”
