The United States Constitution: Annotated with The Federalist Papers In Modern English Paperback - 2010 - 2nd Edition

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The Federalist Papers were written to explain the new US Constitution to the people of New York state in 1787-1788. This book makes it easy to read how the Founding Fathers interpreted each clause in the Constitution. This copy of the Constitution is annotated with The Federalist Papers: Modern English Edition Two. Mary E Webster has been studying The Federalist Papers for 30 years and adds a few of her reflections to the discussion. The Federalist Papers: Modern English Edition Two is a translation of The Federalist Papers. It is an easier-to-read, 10th-grade reading-level modern language edition of all 85 Federalist Papers. Learn:

• what the Federalist Papers are,
• why the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced,
• the history of republics,
• the power and responsibilities of the federal and state governments,
• how the Constitution blocks abuse of power,
• why it is safer to have a united country,
• why neighboring countries often go to war,
• the federal government's limited powers,
• how to reduce the violence of faction,
• the importance of a republic, federal system, and Separation of Powers,
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Powers
• what is the system of Checks and Balances,
• how tyranny takes root, grows, and blocks liberty,
• why a Bill of Rights can be dangerous, and
• how to defend the Constitution.

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