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Charles II

English monarchs referenced in discussions of executive power and historical precedents.

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Also known as Charles I

First appearance: lxix the real character of the executive

Charles II's tie to James Madison is one of the pressures that moves The Federalist Papers—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Cited as having kept a standing army of 5,000 troops in peacetime by his own authority.
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See Charles II in lxix the real character of the executive
See Charles II in XXVI: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered