Federalist 70

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Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 70

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Topic

Executive branch Political theory Politics

Author

Alexander Hamilton

Source

Federalist 70 The Federalist Papers

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1788 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

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Original Citation

Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 70: The Executive Department Further Considered." New York Packet, 18 Mar. 1788.

Current Citation

Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 70: Energy in the executive. First ingredient: Unity.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

Wherever two or more persons are engaged in any common enterprise or pursuit, there is always danger of difference of opinion. If it be a public trust or office, in which they are clothed with equal dignity and authority, there is peculiar danger of personal emulation and even animosity.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 70

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Topic

Interpersonal conflict Political conflict Conflict Politics

Author

Alexander Hamilton

Source

Federalist 70 The Federalist Papers

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1788 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 70: The Executive Department Further Considered." New York Packet, 18 Mar. 1788.

Current Citation

Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 70: Energy in the executive. First ingredient: Unity.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.