“They are not rules prescribed by the sovereign to the subject, but agreements between sovereign and sovereign.”
Quote by Alexander Hamilton
Work
The Federalist, on the new constitution, written in 1788, with an appendix, containing the letters of Pacificus and Helvidius on the proclamation of neutrality of 1793, also the original articles of confederation and the constitution of the United States
This book is a collection of essays and documents that discuss and defend the proposed United States Constitution. It includes the original text of the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and appendices with letters exchanged between Pacificus and Helvidius regarding the 1793 proclamation of neutrality. The work is considered a cornerstone of American political thought. more
Author
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father of the United States, born on January 11, 1757, and died on July 12, 1804. He played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War and was instrumental in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton promoted fiscal stability and economic growth, establishing the First Bank of the United States and proposing solutions for federal debt. His ideas and policies had a profound impact on the early political and economic development of the United States. more
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