The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist PapersMadison House, 1998 - 183 pages Jefferson called The Federalist "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," and yet the text is considered lifeless and impenetrable by all but the most persistent readers. The Essential Federalist presents a bold new approach to reading one of the most important documents in American history. By careful selection, organization, and annotation of the essays' most meaningful passages, this book showcases what is central to The Federalist. "If the road over which you will still have to pass," in reading these papers, wrote Publius, "should in some places appear to you tedious or irksome, you will recollect that you are in quest of information on a subject the most momentous which can engage the attention of free people. . . . It will be my aim to remove the obstacles to your progress in as compendious a manner as it can be done, without sacrificing utility to dispatch." Dr. Quentin P. Taylor takes up Publius' challenge by making The Federalist an understandable and usable resource. This book will be essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of American government. |
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... judicial power , although subject to “ exceptions ” and “ regula- tions " imposed by Congress . In addition to these Article III provisions , Article VI declared the Constitution , as well as treaties and federal statutes pursuant to ...
... judicial power , although subject to “ exceptions ” and “ regula- tions " imposed by Congress . In addition to these Article III provisions , Article VI declared the Constitution , as well as treaties and federal statutes pursuant to ...
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... judicial review were not clarified until 1803 when the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Judiciary Act of 1789. In asserting the right of the judicial branch " to say what the law is , " Chief Justice John Marshall drew ...
... judicial review were not clarified until 1803 when the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Judiciary Act of 1789. In asserting the right of the judicial branch " to say what the law is , " Chief Justice John Marshall drew ...
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... judicial discretion in determining between two contradictory laws is exemplified in a familiar instance . It not uncom- monly happens that there are two statutes existing at one time , clashing in whole or in part with each other , and ...
... judicial discretion in determining between two contradictory laws is exemplified in a familiar instance . It not uncom- monly happens that there are two statutes existing at one time , clashing in whole or in part with each other , and ...
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