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Federalist Paper #20: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Charles Jett

 Federalist Paper No. 20, authored by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, critiques the weak governance structure of the United Netherlands to highlight the flaws in the Articles of Confederation. The paper argues that the Dutch confederation’s lack of centralized authority led to frequent internal conflicts and an inability to effectively respond to external threats. Hamilton and Madison use this example to advocate for a stronger federal government under the new U.S. Constitution, emphasizing the need for effective centralized power to maintain stability, manage conflicts, and provide for mutual defense. 

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