In disquisitions of every kind, there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasonings must depend.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 31

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First principles

Author

Alexander Hamilton

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Federalist 31 The Federalist Papers

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Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1788 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. 31: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation." New York Packet, 1 Jan. 1788.

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Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 31: Fears of federal usurpation considered.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

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It seems to have been reserved to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to decide the important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend for their political constitutions on accident and force.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 1

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Alexander Hamilton
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Federalist 1 The Federalist Papers
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1787 1780s 18th century
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American Revolutionary Period
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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.

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Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

James Madison

Federalist 10

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James Madison
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Federalist 10 The Federalist Papers
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Time
1787 1780s 18th century
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American Revolutionary Period
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Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 10: The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection." Daily Advertiser, 22 Nov. 1787.

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Madison, James. "No. 10: An extensive republic a remedy for mischiefs of faction.--Madison." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.