Federalist 73; On Presidential Salary and the Veto
Hamilton continues his series on the nature of the Presidency by discussing both the Presidential salary and the veto power assigned to that office.
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Federalist 72; Opposing Term Limits in the Presidency
Presidential Term Limits are a two-sided issue balancing necessary powers of the presidency, with checks and balances that prevent a return to monarchy.
Federalist 71; On the Duration of the Presidency
Hamilton continues in Federalist 71 to explore the nature of the presidency, specifically limits on how long presidents may serve.
Federalist 70: Hamilton On An Energetic Presidency
Hamilton: “Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” However, there is a downside to an energetic presidency.
Federalist 69; Our President is Not a King
Hamilton as Publius, discusses the differences between the nature of our President, European Kings, and even the Governor of New York.
Federalist 68: Selecting the President
Federalist 68 describes the Founders’ concerns over choosing our Presidents and the dangers of doing so by “popular vote.”
Federalist 67; The Presidency
Hamilton turns here, and for the next eleven Federalist Papers, to the subject of the Presidency, an important topic, today more than ever.
John Parillo Explains Federalist 65
John Parillo, Federalist 65 and the Public’s Trust and Senate’s Power to Impeach
John Parillo Explains the Nuances of Federalist 64
John Parillo expounds on Federalist 64 and the Power to Entangle the United States in the Affairs of Others
John Parillo Expounds Upon Federalist 63
It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood;
John Parillo Looks at Federalist 61 and 62
Parillo explores elections and why only one Senator can stop legislation
John Parillo Examines Federalist 60
In this chapter, Hamilton (and Parillo) address the opposite question, why should the new federal government not regulate all elections?
John Parillo Explains Federalist 58
Do Small States Have Too Much Power? In Madison’s time, the composition of the House caused that question. Today, it’s the Senate.
John Parillo On: Federalist 56 and 57
John Parillo explores more on the unique nature of our Lower House, The People’s House
John Parillo: Federalist 55 and Avoiding Tyranny
John Parillo discusses Federalist 55 and the question: Just how many Representatives are needed to avoid tyranny?
John Parillo Explains Federalist 54
In Federalist 54 Madison says that it is quite natural that taxes be apportioned to the number of people living in the individual states.
John Parillo On: Federalist 52 and 53
John Parillo discourses on the compromise between direct democracy and states’ power via the House of Representatives and the Senate.
John Parillo: On Federalist 51
In this episode, John Parillo discusses how James Madison a modern day Aristotle balanced powers of the three branches of the new government.