The Federalist, No. 70 (The Executive Department Further Considered)writing · 1788DirectVerified quotation — claim 01“A feeble Executive implies a feeble execution of the government. A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill executed, whatever it may be in theory, must be, in practice, a bad government.” — Alexander HamiltonVerified quotation — claim 01“The ingredients which constitute energy in the Executive are, first, unity; secondly, duration; thirdly, an adequate provision for its support; fourthly, competent powers.” — Alexander HamiltonVerified quotation — claim 01“Decision, activity, secrecy, and despatch will generally characterize the proceedings of one man in a much more eminent degree than the proceedings of any greater number; and in proportion as the number is increased, these qualities will be diminished.” — Alexander Hamilton
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The Federalist, No. 1 (General Introduction)writing · 1787DirectNo passage is mapped to this claim. Sources are listed for provenance; a quotation appears only when it has been verified for the specific claim.
The Federalist, No. 15 (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)writing · 1787DirectNo passage is mapped to this claim. Sources are listed for provenance; a quotation appears only when it has been verified for the specific claim.