The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
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"The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation" is the subtitle of Federalist No. 31, an essay by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the necessity and scope of the federal government's authority to levy taxes under the proposed U.S. Constitution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Context triple: [The Federalist No. 31, subtitle, The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation]
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A.
A Treatise on the Principles and Practical Influence of Taxation and the Funding System
A Treatise on the Principles and Practical Influence of Taxation and the Funding System is a 19th-century economic work by John Ramsay McCulloch that systematically analyzes taxation, public finance, and government debt and their effects on the economy.
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B.
Commentaries on American Law
Commentaries on American Law is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically organized and explained American common law and greatly influenced U.S. legal education and jurisprudence.
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C.
Direct Tax Clause of the United States Constitution
The Direct Tax Clause of the United States Constitution is a provision that restricts the federal government from imposing direct taxes unless they are apportioned among the states according to population.
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D.
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
"Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States" is an essay by James Madison in The Federalist Papers that analyzes and defends the constitutional limits placed on state governments in the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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E.
The Right of Property
The Right of Property is a philosophical principle asserting individuals’ moral and legal entitlement to acquire, control, and dispose of possessions without unjust interference.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Target entity description: "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation" is the subtitle of Federalist No. 31, an essay by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the necessity and scope of the federal government's authority to levy taxes under the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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A.
A Treatise on the Principles and Practical Influence of Taxation and the Funding System
A Treatise on the Principles and Practical Influence of Taxation and the Funding System is a 19th-century economic work by John Ramsay McCulloch that systematically analyzes taxation, public finance, and government debt and their effects on the economy.
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B.
Commentaries on American Law
Commentaries on American Law is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically organized and explained American common law and greatly influenced U.S. legal education and jurisprudence.
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C.
Direct Tax Clause of the United States Constitution
The Direct Tax Clause of the United States Constitution is a provision that restricts the federal government from imposing direct taxes unless they are apportioned among the states according to population.
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D.
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
"Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States" is an essay by James Madison in The Federalist Papers that analyzes and defends the constitutional limits placed on state governments in the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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E.
The Right of Property
The Right of Property is a philosophical principle asserting individuals’ moral and legal entitlement to acquire, control, and dispose of possessions without unjust interference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper subtitle
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essay section title ⓘ |
| addressesConcern |
fear of excessive federal taxation
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potential conflict between federal and state taxing powers ⓘ |
| argumentPosition | supports broad federal taxing power ⓘ |
| associatedWork | The Federalist Papers ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Hamilton ⓘ |
| collection |
The Federalist
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linked to:
The Federalist No. 31
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
constitutional commentary
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
Alexander Hamilton as Publius
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linked to:
Publius (pseudonymous Federalist writer)
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| hasForm | newspaper essay subtitle ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Founding era of the United States
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linked to:
Founding of the United States
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| historicalSignificance | contributed to intellectual justification for federal taxing power in the U.S. ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | voters of New York ⓘ |
| isContinuationOfSubjectIntroducedIn |
Federalist No. 30
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linked to:
The Federalist No. 30
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| isSubtitleOf |
Federalist No. 31
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linked to:
The Federalist No. 31
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| keyClaim |
a government must have a power of taxation commensurate with its responsibilities
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limitations on federal taxation should not undermine national security and public welfare ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
constitutional interpretation of taxing power
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federal power of taxation ⓘ necessity of federal taxation power ⓘ scope of federal taxing authority ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | essays defending the proposed U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | rational argument based on political necessity ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
Federalist
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linked to:
Federalists
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| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| publicationContext | debate over ratification of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
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division of taxing powers between federal and state governments ⓘ federalism in the United States ⓘ |
| seriesNumberOfContainingEssay | 31 ⓘ |
| supportsDocument | proposed United States Constitution ⓘ |
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Subject: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Description of subject: "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation" is the subtitle of Federalist No. 31, an essay by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the necessity and scope of the federal government's authority to levy taxes under the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Federalist No. 31
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subtitle
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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
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