No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People
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"No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People" is an essay in The Federalist Papers, written under the pseudonym Publius, that critiques the idea of relying on regularly scheduled popular conventions to correct constitutional abuses.
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| No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People Context triple: [Federalist No. 50, citationStyleTitle, No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People]
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A.
Letters to the People of the United States
Letters to the People of the United States is a series of influential 19th-century antislavery and women’s rights writings by American abolitionist and activist Angelina Grimké.
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Will of the People
Will of the People is a politically charged rock album by the English band Muse that blends hard rock, electronic, and dystopian themes.
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C.
“By the People”
“By the People” is a musical piece that serves as one of the individual works within a larger song cycle.
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D.
Tiếng Gọi Công Dân
Tiếng Gọi Công Dân is the former national anthem of South Vietnam, known for its patriotic call to citizens to defend and serve the nation.
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E.
Now the People
Now the People is a left-wing political initiative and alliance in Europe that brings together progressive parties and movements advocating social justice, democracy, and environmental sustainability.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People Target entity description: "No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People" is an essay in The Federalist Papers, written under the pseudonym Publius, that critiques the idea of relying on regularly scheduled popular conventions to correct constitutional abuses.
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A.
Letters to the People of the United States
Letters to the People of the United States is a series of influential 19th-century antislavery and women’s rights writings by American abolitionist and activist Angelina Grimké.
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B.
Will of the People
Will of the People is a politically charged rock album by the English band Muse that blends hard rock, electronic, and dystopian themes.
-
C.
“By the People”
“By the People” is a musical piece that serves as one of the individual works within a larger song cycle.
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D.
Tiếng Gọi Công Dân
Tiếng Gọi Công Dân is the former national anthem of South Vietnam, known for its patriotic call to citizens to defend and serve the nation.
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E.
Now the People
Now the People is a left-wing political initiative and alliance in Europe that brings together progressive parties and movements advocating social justice, democracy, and environmental sustainability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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political essay ⓘ |
| attributedTo | James Madison ⓘ |
| author | Publius ⓘ |
| collectionEditor |
Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison ⓘ John Jay ⓘ |
| conclusion | periodic appeals to the people are an inadequate and potentially dangerous remedy for constitutional violations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| historicalExampleUsed | Pennsylvania Council of Censors ⓘ |
| includedInPublication |
The Federalist (book form, 1788)
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linked to:
The Federalist Papers
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| intendedAudience | voters of New York ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainArgument | critiques the idea of relying on periodic popular conventions to correct constitutional abuses ⓘ |
| partOf | The Federalist Papers ⓘ |
| politicalPhilosophyContext |
American constitutionalism
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republican government ⓘ |
| positionOnPeriodicConventions | opposes regular constitutional conventions as a primary safeguard ⓘ |
| pseudonymUsed | Publius ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | newspaper ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1788 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to argue for structural safeguards over frequent direct popular interventions
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to defend the proposed United States Constitution of 1787 ⓘ |
| reasonAgainstPeriodicConventions |
frequent appeals to the people would inflame passions rather than promote reasoned judgment
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popular conventions would likely be influenced by the same factions and prejudices as the government they are meant to correct ⓘ regular conventions would undermine stability of government ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Federalist No. 49
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Federalist No. 51 ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 50 ⓘ |
| subject |
checks and balances
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constitutional amendment process ⓘ constitutional design ⓘ popular sovereignty ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| supportsMechanism |
internal constitutional checks and balances
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structural safeguards within the constitution ⓘ |
| title | No. 50: Periodic Appeals to the People ⓘ |
| workInSeries |
Federalist No. 49
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Federalist No. 51 ⓘ |
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