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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