Federalist No. 6
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Federalist No. 6 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers arguing that human nature and interstate rivalries make a strong, unified federal government essential to prevent conflict among the states.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Federalist No. 6 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federalist No. 6 Context triple: [Federalist No. 5, precedes, Federalist No. 6]
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A.
Federalist No. 4
Federalist No. 4 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues for a stronger centralized federal government to ensure national security and protect the United States from foreign threats.
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B.
Federalist No. 5
Federalist No. 5 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues for the necessity of a strong, unified American union to prevent division and conflict among the states.
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C.
Federalist No. 9
Federalist No. 9 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers that argues for the advantages of a strong, well-structured union in preserving political stability and preventing domestic faction and disorder.
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D.
Federalist No. 3
Federalist No. 3 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues a strong unified national government is essential for maintaining peace and security, particularly in foreign affairs.
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E.
Federalist No. 2
Federalist No. 2 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues for the advantages of a strong, unified national government for the newly independent United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federalist No. 6 Target entity description: Federalist No. 6 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers arguing that human nature and interstate rivalries make a strong, unified federal government essential to prevent conflict among the states.
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A.
Federalist No. 4
Federalist No. 4 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues for a stronger centralized federal government to ensure national security and protect the United States from foreign threats.
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B.
Federalist No. 5
Federalist No. 5 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues for the necessity of a strong, unified American union to prevent division and conflict among the states.
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C.
Federalist No. 9
Federalist No. 9 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers that argues for the advantages of a strong, well-structured union in preserving political stability and preventing domestic faction and disorder.
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D.
Federalist No. 3
Federalist No. 3 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues a strong unified national government is essential for maintaining peace and security, particularly in foreign affairs.
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E.
Federalist No. 2
Federalist No. 2 is an essay in The Federalist Papers that argues for the advantages of a strong, unified national government for the newly independent United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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political essay ⓘ |
| argument |
a strong central government is necessary to prevent conflicts among states
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commercial republics are not immune to warlike tendencies ⓘ independent states are likely to engage in rivalries and wars ⓘ reliance on harmony of interests among states is naive ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Hamilton ⓘ |
| collectionEditors |
Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison ⓘ John Jay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizesView |
assumption that republics are naturally peaceful
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belief that economic interdependence alone will prevent war ⓘ |
| FederalistPaperNumber | 6 ⓘ |
| follows | Federalist No. 5 ⓘ |
| historicalExampleUsed |
Athens
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Britain ⓘ
linked to:
Great Britain
Carthage ⓘ Florence ⓘ France ⓘ Genoa ⓘ Holland ⓘ Rome ⓘ Sparta ⓘ Venice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
dangers of interstate conflict
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human nature and political conflict ⓘ need for a strong federal union ⓘ |
| mentionsPerson |
Cardinal Richelieu
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Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ Louis XIV of France ⓘ Oliver Cromwell ⓘ Pericles ⓘ |
| originalPublicationMedium | New York newspaper ⓘ |
| partOf | The Federalist Papers ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | pro-ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| precedes | Federalist No. 7 ⓘ |
| pseudonymousAuthor | Publius ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1787 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to persuade New York to ratify the U.S. Constitution
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to warn against disunion of the American states ⓘ |
| subtitle | Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States ⓘ |
| theme |
ambition and avarice of political leaders
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instability of alliances among states ⓘ limits of commerce as a restraint on war ⓘ |
| workTitle | Federalist No. 6 ⓘ |
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Subject: Federalist No. 6 Description of subject: Federalist No. 6 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers arguing that human nature and interstate rivalries make a strong, unified federal government essential to prevent conflict among the states.
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