The Federalist Papers, Federalist No. 61: samenvatting
Federalist No. 61 van 85 · 6 min leestijd voor het essay
In Federalist No. 61, Hamilton argues that requiring elections within voters’ counties adds little protection, since New York’s own constitution permits inconvenient polling locations. He also defends congressional control as a means of coordinating election dates, while explaining why practical choices belong to legislative discretion rather than fixed constitutional rules.
Wat er gebeurt
- Hamilton answers opponents who want an explicit requirement that voters cast ballots within their own counties.
- He uses New York’s constitution to show that state lawmakers also possess power to make polling places inaccessible.
- He challenges critics to explain why state representatives deserve more trust than representatives drawn from thirteen States.
- He argues that simultaneous House elections may prevent an established factional spirit from spreading through successive groups of newcomers.
- He connects coordinated dates with Senate rotation and regular legislative meetings, but defends leaving exact dates to lawmakers.

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Why does Hamilton defend leaving exact election dates out of the Constitution?
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“The Federalist Papers, Federalist No. 61: samenvatting.” Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/nl/pages/the-federalist-papers-paper-61-summary.
Library of Alexandria. (2026). The Federalist Papers, Federalist No. 61: samenvatting. https://libraryofalexandria.com/nl/pages/the-federalist-papers-paper-61-summary
“The Federalist Papers, Federalist No. 61: samenvatting.” Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/nl/pages/the-federalist-papers-paper-61-summary.
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