The Federalist Papers
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay
Eighty-five essays arguing for the Constitution: faction, separation of powers, energy in the executive, judicial review. America's political philosophy.
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you want to understand the Constitution's reasoning.
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you want a modern summary.
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Three things you will actually use
- Ambition counters ambition.
- Factions are inevitable; manage them.
- Design for flawed humans.
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Read Federalist 10, 51 and 70.
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