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Federalist Nos. 67–77 How Would Publius Envision the Civil Service Today?

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Federalist Nos. 67–77 offer a strong defense of the “energetic executive” embedded in the new constitution, which is perhaps best captured in Alexander Hamilton’s famous conclusion that “the true test of a good government is its aptitude and tendency to produce a good administration.” This essay places this basic definition into historical context by reviewing the erosion of the national government’s emphasis on public duty as a prerequisite for effectiveness. Reading widely across the Federalist Papers, the author argues that the founders would be taken aback by the national government’s sheer scale and complexity and would strongly restate their basic principles of a government well executed.

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Public Administration Review

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Hoboken, United States : Wiley-Blackwell., 2011

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English

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00333352

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Vol. 71, Issue Suppl s1, Dec 2011, pp s98–s104

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Civil service
Federalist Nos. 67–77.

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