Federalist No. 21
Federalist No. 21, authored by Alexander Hamilton under the pen name Publius, is the twenty-first of 85 essays. Titled "Other Defects of the Present Confederation," Hamilton contrasts the weak Confederate government to the new Federal government in ability to carry forth and accomplish the tasks that governments are created for. The enforcement of uniform laws, the "mutual guaranty of the State governments," and economic issues such as a national treasury are covered.
It was published on December 12, 1787.
Summary
In the paper, Hamilton outlines three primary defects which needed to be addressed:
- The vigor to enforce its own laws
- A guarantee that every state should be protected should one state fall to tyrannical rule
- States had the ability to ignore tax quotas
Replacement of the current weak general government with a vigorous or strong general government capable of conducting its affairs would resolve these issues, in Hamilton's view.
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