Hamilton Expressed the View That the Executive Must Be a Single

question 58

Essay

Hamilton expressed the view that the executive must be a single person in order to realize "energy," which "is a leading character of good government." Analyze the experience of the United States under the Articles of Confederation, as compared to the experience of the United States under the current Constitution, to show whether or not events supported Hamilton's position.

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Definitions:

3-Pentanone

An organic compound and a ketone with the formula CH3COCH2CH2CH3, characterized by a five-carbon chain with a ketone functional group at the second carbon.

Pentanal

An aldehyde with the formula C5H10O, recognizable by its pungent odor.

HCN

Hydrogen cyanide, a highly toxic compound that is a colorless, volatile liquid with a faint, almond-like odor, used in the production of various chemicals.

Imine

Organic compounds characterized by the functional group C=N, formed by the condensation of an aldehyde or ketone with an amine.