Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience.

Federalist 15

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Legal theory Actions have consequences

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Alexander Hamilton

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Federalist 15 The Federalist Papers

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Essay

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Political literature

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English

Time

1787 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Occupation

Founding Father Politician

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United States

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Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 15: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union." Independent Journal, 1 Dec. 1787.

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Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 15: Its great defect: can only legislate for states.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

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Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 1

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Populism Demagoguery Tyranny Decline of democracy Politics

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Alexander Hamilton
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Federalist 1 The Federalist Papers
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Essay
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Political literature
Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 1: General Introduction." Independent Journal, 27 Oct. 1787.

Current Citation

Hamilton, Alexander. "No. I: Deliberation on a new constitution--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

Another quote from the 1780s

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom: it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

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Threats to freedom Freedom
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William Pitt, Earl of Chatham
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English
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1783 1780s 18th century
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Pitt, William. Speech in the House of Lords. House of Lords meeting. 18 Nov. 1783, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, UK.

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They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States.

Roger B. Taney

Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Roger B. Taney
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Dred Scott v. Sandford
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Legal writing
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English
Time
1857 1850s 19th century
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Taney, Roger B. United States, Supreme Court. Dred Scott v. Sandford. United States Reports, vol. 60, 6 Mar. 1857, pp. 393-633. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/60/393/.