The Federalist Papers · Character
Robert R. Livingston
American statesman and jurist, mentioned in the context of the Constitutional Convention.
minor
Also known as Robert R. Livingston—firm and patriotic
First appearance: xl on the powers of the convention to form a mixed government examined and sustained
Robert R. Livingston'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.
Robert R. Livingston first appears in 0042 xl on the powers of the convention to form a mixed government examined and sustained.
With James Madison (professional): Madison references Livingston's role in the ratification debates and his arguments regarding the proposed Constitution.
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- Professional
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Character groups
- Constitutional and historical authorities
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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- James Madison
professional · ambivalent
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See Robert R. Livingston in xl on the powers of the convention to form a mixed government examined and sustained