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Alexander Hamilton

Federalist No. 9, authored by Alexander Hamilton under the pen name Publius, is the ninth of 85 essays. Titled "The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection", Hamilton discusses tiny states within Italy and Greece as proof of the negative results of state hostilities and cautioned against repeating the same mistake.

Additionally, the topic of tyrannies within republican forms is discussed. He quotes Montesquieu from his The Spirit of the Laws, that "it is natural to a republic to have only a small territory, otherwise it cannot long subsist."

Finally, he discusses the decentralized nature of the proposed Constitution. While the Constitution does set up a strong government, capable of honoring and executing the enumerated powers delegated to it, most powers reside with the states. This is an attempt to work against Montesquieu's observation of republics spanning great distances. Decentralized power is also a preventative measure against the tyranny of centralized forms.

In short, Federalist No. 9 highlights just how important the states are in the design of the Constitution.

It was published on November 21, 1787.

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