Articles related to "The Federalist Papers"

A collection of letters designed to encourage ratification and acceptance of the new federal government

What is the role of the President of the United States? With the coming presidential election, voters should understand the president's executive power.

Attorney Robert Jones wrote Secure the Blessings of Liberty to introduce people to the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers and America's founding documents.

Born in 1751, James Madison, the fourth President of the United States was brought up in Orange County, Virginia.

James Madison a member of the Democratic-Republican party, though his war-time presidency demonstrated a certain degree of bipartisanship.

The Constitution and the Federalist Papers define the expressed and inherent powers of the Congress. A review of these documents reveals what Congress should be doing.

One of the prevalent challenges in American government has been the problem of factions. This article explains the importance of factions in shaping the Constitution.

The Founding Fathers had three fundamental problems with selecting the President of the United States. Their solution created the Electoral College amid huge concerns.

A guide to often noted novelists, playwrights, and songwriters of the USA...Following the literary influences on the formation of the "American Dream."

In the early days of the American Republic, there was a significant need to improve the nation's transportation network.

An educational policy group's survey shows more students aren't learning the liberal arts and sciences because schools favor teaching reading and math skills.

Conventional wisdom says the candidate with the most votes is elected President. American politics disagrees. It is indirect elections via the Electoral College.

Visit the libraries and drawing rooms where the Founding Fathers thought and conversed - tour the houses of presidents from Virginia and Massachusetts.

The development of the impeachment process at the federal level in the United States, highlighting famous cases that have demonstrated and tested its use.