The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 21

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Topic

Elections Political theory Politics

Author

Alexander Hamilton

Source

Federalist 21 The Federalist Papers

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1787 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Occupation

Founding Father Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 21: Other Defects of the Present Confederation." Independent Journal, 12 Dec. 1787.

Current Citation

Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 21: Other defects of present confederation.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

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The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.

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New-York Gazetteer

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The Farmer Refuted New-York Gazetteer
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Hamilton, Alexander. "The Farmer Refuted." New-York Gazetteer. New York: James Rivington, 23 Feb. 1775.

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Hamilton, Alexander. "The Farmer Refuted &c., [23 February] 1775." Founders Online, National Archives, founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-01-02-0057.

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The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Edmund Burke

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Edmund Burke
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Speech at County Meeting of Buckinghamshire
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1784 1780s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Burke, Edmund. "Speech at a County Meeting of Buckinghamshire." 1784, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

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From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs!

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Redistribution of wealth Socialism Communism Political theory Politics

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Karl Marx
Source
Critique of the Gotha Programme
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Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
German
Time
1883 1880s 19th century
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Marx, Karl. Kritik des Gothaer Programms [Critique of the Gotha Programme]. Berlin: Friedrich Engels, 1891, pt. 1.

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