How Does Hamilton Create A Republican Form Of Government
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• Hamilton calls for a unity of the colonies as it is the only way to achieve peace and freedom. o He compares the United States government to that of Italy and Greece, in which the citizens were subjected to unfair treatment by their overruling leaders. o Hamilton wants to create a republican form of government that protects the people’s liberties, but also does not give all of the power to one leader.
• The government will resist the formation of factions and guard the internal peace of the States. o Opponents of this often agree with Montesquieu, who believed in a contracted territory for a republican government; however, Montesquieu believed that if formed properly, a republican government works well.
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A confederate republic is an “assemblage of societies,” (Hamilton 26)
The Constitution allows each state to be equally represented in the Senate
• Montesquieu believed the ideal republic was that of the Lycian confederacy, which the largest of the cities had 3 votes in the common council; middle sized cities had 2 votes; and small cities had 1 vote.
#10
• Madison states that the union will work to control factions, as they are threats to the government. o The individual state governments created under the Articles of Confederation are unstable and are dangerous to the country. o Factions, such as political parties, do not keep the public interest in mind and if not eliminated, will try to take control of the government.
Madison describes a faction as a number of citizens who share a similar view or interest, different of that of the other citizens and/or community.
• There are 2 ways to remove factions: by destroying the liberty or by giving every citizen the same opinions, passions, and interests. o Liberty is essential to the foundation of our country and political life. o Our country is too large to force everyone to have the same
• Hamilton calls for a unity of the colonies as it is the only way to achieve peace and freedom. o He compares the United States government to that of Italy and Greece, in which the citizens were subjected to unfair treatment by their overruling leaders. o Hamilton wants to create a republican form of government that protects the people’s liberties, but also does not give all of the power to one leader.
• The government will resist the formation of factions and guard the internal peace of the States. o Opponents of this often agree with Montesquieu, who believed in a contracted territory for a republican government; however, Montesquieu believed that if formed properly, a republican government works well.
This would result in either …show more content…
A confederate republic is an “assemblage of societies,” (Hamilton 26)
The Constitution allows each state to be equally represented in the Senate
• Montesquieu believed the ideal republic was that of the Lycian confederacy, which the largest of the cities had 3 votes in the common council; middle sized cities had 2 votes; and small cities had 1 vote.
#10
• Madison states that the union will work to control factions, as they are threats to the government. o The individual state governments created under the Articles of Confederation are unstable and are dangerous to the country. o Factions, such as political parties, do not keep the public interest in mind and if not eliminated, will try to take control of the government.
Madison describes a faction as a number of citizens who share a similar view or interest, different of that of the other citizens and/or community.
• There are 2 ways to remove factions: by destroying the liberty or by giving every citizen the same opinions, passions, and interests. o Liberty is essential to the foundation of our country and political life. o Our country is too large to force everyone to have the same