Abstract

Publius’ vigorous argument for a “more perfect union“ was backed by a deeply sensed fear of the human vices and their potential for the destruction of the polity. Hence, the often admired system of checks and balances as well as the distribution of competences is heavily biased in order to establish a compromise between stability and liberty and to safeguard a (true) republican government with, for and against the people.

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