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Federalist 70 THIS IS A FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENT. IT WILL APPEAR ON THE AP EXAM IN SOME FORMAT 1.

Briefly describe Hamilton’s “ideal” President. The ideal president is strong, energetic, singular, trustable, responsible, protects his/her country, and efficiently executes the laws implemented.

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Playing off of question 1, Evaluate how well each of the presidents of your lifetime would fit that model. Be sure to site specific examples of ideals Hamilton described in the document:

W. Bush ●

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Lead with a candidate-based campaign and won, proving himself energetic and trustable ○ “Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government” (Hamilton paragraph 1). Handled the 9/11 attacks with dignity and evoked the PATRIOT Act ○ “In the conduct of war, in which the energy of the Executive is the bulwark of the national security, every thing would be to be apprehended from its plurality.” (Hamilton paragraph 13) Enacted Detainee Treatment Act, expanding the powers of the president ○ “we shall discover much greater cause to reject than to approve the idea of plurality in the Executive, under any modification whatever” (Hamilton paragraph 9)

Obama ●

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Captivated people with his charismatic personality, leading to his win ○ “Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government” (Hamilton Paragraph 1). Signed an 2011 statement on an omnibus year-end spending bill, expanding his presidential powers ○ “we shall discover much greater cause to reject than to approve the idea of plurality in the Executive, under any modification whatever” (Hamilton paragraph 9) Awarded Nobel Peace Prize ○ “A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill executed, whatever it may be in theory, must be, in practice, a bad government.” (Hamilton paragraph 2)

Trump ●

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Improved foreign relations with North Korea ○ “In the conduct of war, in which the energy of the Executive is the bulwark of the national security, every thing would be to be apprehended from its plurality.” (Hamilton paragraph 13) Enforced wall on Mexican border and his overall immigration policies showing a strong executive role ○ “we shall discover much greater cause to reject than to approve the idea of plurality in the Executive, under any modification whatever” (Hamilton paragraph 9) Withdrew from many previous international trade and climate agreements, further showing a strong executive role ○ “we shall discover much greater cause to reject than to approve the idea of plurality in the Executive, under any modification whatever” (Hamilton paragraph 9)

Analyze how Federalist 70 would be received in today’s political ideology: Conservatives

Liberals

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Agree with strong executive branch Agree with strong national defense Agree with strong, singular executive leader

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Agree with strong national government Agree with promoting peace Agree with strong executive leader`...