The new Federalist papers : essays in defense of the Constitution / Alan Brinkley, Nelson W. Polsby, Kathleen M. Sullivan.

A Twentieth Century Fund Book

The contemporary relevance of The federalist / Kathleen M. Sullivan -- The assault on government ; The challenge to deliberative democracy / Alan Brinkley -- On the distinctiveness of the American political system ; The American party system ; The presidential campaign, British style ; Money in presidential campaigns / Nelson W. Polsby -- Campaign finance reform : a response to Nelson W. Polsby / Alan Brinkley -- What's wrong with constitutional amendments? / Kathleen M. Sullivan -- Term limits / Nelson W. Polsby -- Democracy and the federal budget / Kathleen M. Sullivan -- The item veto / Nelson W. Polsby -- Liberty and community / Alan Brinkley -- Representation of racial minorities ; The balance of power between the federal government and the states / Kathleen M. Sullivan -- Relegitimizing government ; The privitazation of public discourse / Alan Brinkley -- The role of the media in representative government / Kathleen M. Sullivan -- Constitutional angst : does American democracy work? / Nelson W. Polsby.

The "Federalist Papers" were written in 1787 as a series of essays in defense of the new constitution by three of America's founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. In this book, three constitutional experts address the threats posed by current challenges to the American constitution. They recognize the dangers that diminution of federal powers could bring, whilst understanding the importance of the market, of state and local governments, and of the other institutions on which a healthy democracy depends. They aim to stimulate debate and to bring about a reasoned consideration of such issues as gun control, flag-burning, the limits of elected representatives' terms, and the controversy over the balanced budget.

The "Federalist Papers" were written in 1787 by three of America's founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. In this book, three constitutional experts address the threats posed by current challenges to the American constitution.