 Alexander Hamilton, author of Federalist No. 72 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Independent Journal, New York Packet, The Daily Advertiser |
Publication date | March 19, 1788 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 71 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 73 |
Federalist No. 72, titled "The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered", is an essay by Alexander Hamilton. It is the seventy-second essay of The Federalist Papers and the sixth in a series of eleven essays discussing the powers of the Executive branch. The essay was first published in The New York Packet on March 18, 1788, under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all essays of The Federalist Papers were published.
The essay focuses on whether the President (later called the President) should be eligible for reelection without a term limit.[1] Hamilton argued that re-eligibility was essential to executive power.
- ^ Perry, James L. (2011). "Federalist No. 72: What Happened to the Public Service Ideal?". Public Administration Review. 71: S143–S147. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6210.2011.02474.x. ISSN 0033-3352. JSTOR 41317429.