The Federalist Papers · Character
The Amphictyons
Ancient Greek religious council, cited as an early example of a confederate league.
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Also known as the Amphictyons
First appearance: IX: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
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Referenced as an example of a confederacy in historical discussion.
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- Ancient confederacy models
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- IX: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
- XVIII: The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
- XIX: The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
- The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
- XXXVII: Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government
- XLV: The Alleged Danger from the Powers of the Union to the State Governments
- LXIII: The Senate Continued
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