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  2. 1 day ago · The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. [3] It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the frame of the federal government.

  3. 5 days ago · Federalism, mode of political organization that unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own integrity. Learn more about the history and characteristics of federalism in this article.

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  4. 4 days ago · James Madison, in Federalist No. 10, argued that a well-constructed union would break and control the violence of faction by diluting power across a large republic. 1 This insight became foundational in creating a representative democracy.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_JayJohn Jay - Wikipedia

    8 hours ago · v. t. e. John Jay (December 23 [ O.S. December 12], 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, diplomat, abolitionist, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served from 1789 to 1795 as the first chief justice of the United States and from 1795 to 1801 as the second governor of New York.

  6. 5 days ago · The Federalist Society, a powerful conservative legal organization, has played a significant role in shaping the trajectory of American politics and jurisprudence. Under Eugene Meyer, the Federalist Society helped install all six of the sitting conservative justices on the Supreme Court.

  7. 6 days ago · Dolly Parton's fans are up in arms after The Federalist criticized the country music icon for being too tolerant.