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Federalist No. 9: America: We Love Our Cake! - TPF 09

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Don’t forget everyone; Hamilton knows about Greece and Rome.  Hamilton begins his arguments in Federalist Paper No. 9 with another reference to Greek and Roman democracies to establish his historical “street-cred”.  He then points to how the science of politics has evolved, and how the Anti-Federalists have mischaracterized the arguments of Montesquieu.  The guys discuss Montesquieu, and how his ideas provided a foundation for the Constitution.  Justin points out Hamilton seems to suggest that while democratic theories at the time provided the Federalists with a foundation for the Constitution, in time the Constitution may provide future peoples with a similar starting point.  Hamilton argues that the Constitution allows the people to benefit from the advantages of a large federal system, but ensures we will avoid the trappings predicted by Montesquieu.  Cary asks, “Can we have our cake and eat it too?” 

Don’t forget everyone; Hamilton knows about Greece and Rome.  Hamilton begins his arguments in Federalist Paper No. 9 with another reference to Greek and Roman democracies to establish his historical “street-cred”.  He then points to how the science of politics has evolved, and how the Anti-Federalists have mischaracterized the arguments of Montesquieu.  The guys discuss Montesquieu, and how his ideas provided a foundation for the Constitution.  Justin points out Hamilton seems to suggest that while democratic theories at the time provided the Federalists with a foundation for the Constitution, in time the Constitution may provide future peoples with a similar starting point.  Hamilton argues that the Constitution allows the people to benefit from the advantages of a large federal system, but ensures we will avoid the trappings predicted by Montesquieu.  Cary asks, “Can we have our cake and eat it too?”

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