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** which can be generally defined as creation of a new, centralized government under "republican" principles | ** which can be generally defined as creation of a new, centralized government under "republican" principles | ||
*** those being representation, separation of powers, and limits on the power of the majority | *** those being representation, separation of powers, and limits on the power of the majority | ||
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* the essays were signed "Publius" | * the essays were signed "Publius" | ||
** Publius Valerius was one of founders of the Roman Republic who overthrew the Etruscan kings | ** Publius Valerius was one of founders of the Roman Republic who overthrew the Etruscan kings | ||
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''' Publication''' | ''' Publication''' | ||
* the ''Papers'' were published in three New York | * the ''Papers'' were published in three New York newspapers | ||
** ''Daily Journal'', ''New-York Packet'' and ''Daily Advertiser'' | ** ''Daily Journal'', ''New-York Packet'' and ''Daily Advertiser'' | ||
** they were reprinted elsewhere and subsequently printed as a collection | ** they were reprinted elsewhere and subsequently printed as a collection | ||
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'''"Addressed to the People of New York"''' | '''"Addressed to the People of New York"''' | ||
* New York State was a battleground for the arguments over adopting the proposed Constitution because of strong anti-federalist sentiment, including the Governor at the time, George Clinton. | * New York State was a battleground for the arguments over adopting the proposed Constitution because of strong anti-federalist sentiment, including the Governor at the time, George Clinton. | ||
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** it is unclear the extent to which it influenced other states, such as Pennsylvania which ratified the Constitution amidst the publication of the Federalist Papers. | ** it is unclear the extent to which it influenced other states, such as Pennsylvania which ratified the Constitution amidst the publication of the Federalist Papers. | ||
** Regardless of their direct impact upon the ratification of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers magnificently laid out the logic, reasons, and purposes of the proposed Constitution and have ever since been used by historians, the Courts, and the federal and state governments for guidance and clarification of the meaning of the Constitution. | ** Regardless of their direct impact upon the ratification of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers magnificently laid out the logic, reasons, and purposes of the proposed Constitution and have ever since been used by historians, the Courts, and the federal and state governments for guidance and clarification of the meaning of the Constitution. | ||
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'''Purpose of the ''Federalist Papers''''' | '''Purpose of the ''Federalist Papers''''' | ||
* to explain and defend the proposed Constitution | * to explain and defend the proposed Constitution | ||
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** have been used in Courts in order to help define the legal meanings of the Constitution | ** have been used in Courts in order to help define the legal meanings of the Constitution | ||
** remind Americans of the philosophy of government behind the Constitution | ** remind Americans of the philosophy of government behind the Constitution | ||
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