The Federalist No. 33
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The Federalist No. 33 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton defending the scope of federal legislative authority under the U.S. Constitution, particularly in response to fears about implied powers.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Federalist No. 33 canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: The Federalist No. 33 Context triple: [Necessary and Proper Clause, citedIn, The Federalist No. 33]
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A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a three-volume political treatise by John Adams that analyzes historical republics to justify and defend the proposed American system of separated powers and mixed government.
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Alexander Hamilton's First Report on the Public Credit
Alexander Hamilton's First Report on the Public Credit was a foundational 1790 Treasury document that outlined a comprehensive plan to stabilize the young United States’ finances by assuming and funding federal and state Revolutionary War debts.
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Farewell Address
The Farewell Address is George Washington’s famous 1796 message to the American people in which he announced his decision not to seek a third term and warned against political parties and foreign entanglements.
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Judiciary Act of 1789
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was a foundational U.S. federal statute that organized the national court system, defined the structure and jurisdiction of the federal judiciary, and established key judicial procedures under the new Constitution.
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Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison is the landmark 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, empowering federal courts to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Federalist No. 33 Target entity description: The Federalist No. 33 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton defending the scope of federal legislative authority under the U.S. Constitution, particularly in response to fears about implied powers.
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A.
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a three-volume political treatise by John Adams that analyzes historical republics to justify and defend the proposed American system of separated powers and mixed government.
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B.
Alexander Hamilton's First Report on the Public Credit
Alexander Hamilton's First Report on the Public Credit was a foundational 1790 Treasury document that outlined a comprehensive plan to stabilize the young United States’ finances by assuming and funding federal and state Revolutionary War debts.
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C.
Farewell Address
The Farewell Address is George Washington’s famous 1796 message to the American people in which he announced his decision not to seek a third term and warned against political parties and foreign entanglements.
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D.
McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland is an 1819 U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed federal supremacy over the states and upheld the implied powers of Congress under the Constitution.
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E.
Judiciary Act of 1789
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was a foundational U.S. federal statute that organized the national court system, defined the structure and jurisdiction of the federal judiciary, and established key judicial procedures under the new Constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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political essay ⓘ |
| alternateTitle |
The Federalist No. 44
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surface form:
The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
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| arguesAgainst | Anti-Federalist fears of unlimited federal power ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Hamilton ⓘ |
| citedBy |
U.S. courts in constitutional interpretation
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constitutional scholars ⓘ |
| collectionEditor |
Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison ⓘ John Jay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defends |
broad federal taxing power
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federal supremacy over state laws ⓘ |
| discusses |
Article I of the United States Constitution
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Article VI ⓘ
surface form:
Article VI of the United States Constitution
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| explains |
constitutional basis of implied powers
ⓘ
relationship between federal and state laws ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1788 ⓘ |
| genre |
constitutional commentary
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalNumbering | Yes ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pro-ratification of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Founding era of the United States ⓘ |
| influenced |
interpretation of the necessary and proper clause
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interpretation of the supremacy clause ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
U.S. Constitution
implied powers ⓘ Necessary and Proper Clause ⓘ
surface form:
necessary and proper clause
scope of federal legislative authority ⓘ supremacy clause ⓘ |
| notes | acts of the federal government not pursuant to the Constitution are void ⓘ |
| originalMedium | newspaper essay ⓘ |
| partOf | The Federalist Papers ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
The Federalist Papers
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surface form:
Federalist
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| positionOnFederalPower | supports strong central government ⓘ |
| publicationCity | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1788 ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
The Independent Journal
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The New York Packet ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Federalist No. 32
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The Federalist No. 34 ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 33 ⓘ |
| states | laws of the Union made in pursuance of the Constitution are supreme ⓘ |
| targetAudience | voters of New York ⓘ |
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