Federalist No. 20
 James Madison, author of Federalist No. 20 | |
| Author | James Madison |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | The Federalist |
| Publisher | The Independent Journal, New York Packet, Daily Advertiser |
Publication date | December 11, 1787 |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 19 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 21 |
Federalist No. 20 is an essay by James Madison, the twentieth of The Federalist Papers. It was published on December 11, 1787 under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all The Federalist papers were published. No. 20 addresses the failures of the Articles of Confederation to satisfactorily govern the United States; it is the last of six essays on this topic. It is titled "The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union".
Summary
Parallels are drawn with the Dutch Republic system of Stadholdership.
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