The federalist called for a strong central government, a federal bank and an army. They proposed a new constitution, while the Anti-federalist wanted to remain under the Articles of Confederation. The Anti-federalist planned for the almost unavoidable corruption of a powerful central government. They wanted true federalism, a much better plan for our country long … Read more
On July 28, 1812, nine men huddled together inside the Baltimore City Jail, not because they were being detained for criminal malfeasance, but for their own protection from the mob of 1,500 angry Baltimoreans gathered outside. The men inside the jail, led my Alexander C. Hanson, were members or affiliates of the unpopular Federalist newspaper, … Read more
Published in 1968, Federalism and the French Canadians is an ideological anthology featuring a series of essays written by Pierre Elliot Trudeau during his time spent with the Federal Liberal party of Canada. The emphasis of the book deals with the problems and conflicts facing the country during the Duplessis regime in Quebec. While Trudeau … Read more