From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 29, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: RESUMING the subject of the last paper, I proceed to inquire whether the federal government or the State governments will have the advantage with regard to the predilection and support of the people. Notwithstanding the different modes…
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Federalist No 45, The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union…
…to the State Governments Considered For the Independent Journal Saturday, January 26, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: HAVING shown that no one of the powers transferred to the federal government is unnecessary or improper, the next question to be considered is, whether the whole mass of them will be dangerous…
Federalist No 44, Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
From the New York Packet Friday, January 25, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: A FIFTH class of provisions in favor of the federal authority consists of the following restrictions on the authority of the several States: 1. “No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of…
Federalist No 43, The Powers Conferred by the Constitution, Continued
For the Independent Journal Wednesday, January 23, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE FOURTH class comprises the following miscellaneous powers: 1. A power “to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing, for a limited time, to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respective writings and…
Federalist No 42, The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered
From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 22, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE SECOND class of powers, lodged in the general government, consists of those which regulate the intercourse with foreign nations, to wit: to make treaties; to send and receive ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls; to define…