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First Year Reading Program

2007

Federalist 10

All incoming first year students are given and asked to read a common text.  This text will be discussed by the students in staff and faculty led groups that meet during the students first few days at JMU.  This years' reading selection is James Madison's, Federalist 10.  The links and materials below will help students and facilitators prepare for a lively and engaging discussion. Read more about the First Year Reading Program. 

Background Documents & Websites Articles of Confederation (University of Chicago, Founders' Constitution) Federalist 10 as it appeared in the New York Daily Advertiser (Library of Congress, American Treasures).  An easily readable version is available from the Constitution Society Home Page. Collected Federalist Papers (University of Oklahoma) The Papers of James Madison (American Memory, Library of Congress)

Articles Bernstein, "The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution" (click on Essays, this is the third Bernstein article on the page) "James Madison: Philosopher and Practitioner of Liberal Democracy" Library of Congress Symposium Amar & Kmiec, "Understanding Our Constitution" Beeman, "A Republic, If You Can Keep It"

 

  

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