The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
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"The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection" is the full title of Federalist No. 9, an essay by Alexander Hamilton arguing that a strong federal union is essential to prevent internal conflict and political instability in the United States.
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Target entity: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Context triple: [Federalist No. 9, fullTitle, The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection]
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A Fragment on Government
A Fragment on Government is an influential 1776 political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that critiques William Blackstone’s Commentaries and lays early foundations for utilitarian legal and political theory.
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The Creation and Preservation of the Union
The Creation and Preservation of the Union is a monumental mural cycle by American artist Violet Oakley that depicts the founding ideals, struggles, and enduring principles of the United States government.
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A Dissertation upon Parties
A Dissertation upon Parties is a series of political essays by Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, analyzing the nature and history of party conflict in early 18th-century Britain.
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An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States
An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States is an 1814 political treatise by John Taylor of Caroline that offers a states’ rights, agrarian, and anti-Federalist critique of the U.S. Constitution and federal power.
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E.
The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
"The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles" is the alternate title of Federalist No. 39, an essay by James Madison analyzing how the proposed U.S. Constitution aligns with republican ideals and balances federal and national characteristics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Target entity description: "The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection" is the full title of Federalist No. 9, an essay by Alexander Hamilton arguing that a strong federal union is essential to prevent internal conflict and political instability in the United States.
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A.
A Fragment on Government
A Fragment on Government is an influential 1776 political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that critiques William Blackstone’s Commentaries and lays early foundations for utilitarian legal and political theory.
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B.
The Creation and Preservation of the Union
The Creation and Preservation of the Union is a monumental mural cycle by American artist Violet Oakley that depicts the founding ideals, struggles, and enduring principles of the United States government.
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C.
A Dissertation upon Parties
A Dissertation upon Parties is a series of political essays by Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, analyzing the nature and history of party conflict in early 18th-century Britain.
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D.
An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States
An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States is an 1814 political treatise by John Taylor of Caroline that offers a states’ rights, agrarian, and anti-Federalist critique of the U.S. Constitution and federal power.
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E.
The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
"The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles" is the alternate title of Federalist No. 39, an essay by James Madison analyzing how the proposed U.S. Constitution aligns with republican ideals and balances federal and national characteristics.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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pamphlet ⓘ political essay ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Federalist No. 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| argumentSummary |
argues that a strong federal union is necessary to control domestic factions and prevent internal conflict
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contends that an extended republic can better resist the dangers of faction than small republics ⓘ |
| associatedWithDocument | United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
confederacies and disunited states are more prone to civil discord
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union of the states is the best safeguard against domestic war and rebellion ⓘ |
| citesWork | The Spirit of the Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectionTitle | The Federalist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discussesConcept |
confederate republic
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extended republic ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | The Independent Journal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Federalist No. 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
constitutional commentary
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPartOfSeries | The Federalist Papers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
debate over the Articles of Confederation
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post–American Revolutionary War period ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Montesquieu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States Constitution ratification debate
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domestic faction ⓘ federal union ⓘ insurrection ⓘ republican government ⓘ |
| politicalGoal | strengthening the federal government ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology | Federalism ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | pro-ratification of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| precedes | Federalist No. 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | newspaper essay ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1787 ⓘ |
| publisher | New York newspapers ⓘ |
| purpose | to persuade New York citizens to support ratification of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| relatedAuthor | James Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Federalist No. 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 9 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Federalist 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
opponents of the proposed Constitution
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voters of New York ⓘ |
| theme |
dangers of political instability
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need for centralized authority ⓘ security of republican liberty ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Founding era of the United States ⓘ |
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