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1824. Decr. 21
Constitutional Code

Instructions

2
Instructive
Ch. XXVII Governmt Federative
(1 §.2. Simple — its advantages

§.2. Government simple — advantages

Exceptions excepted, the advantages which the simple
form possesses over in comparison with the federative, will over the federative howsoever
constructed, are altogether obvious, and not less undeniable.

Advantage

1. It is more easily understood: corruption is therefore more
easily and surely kept out of it: for the less perfectly
understood the form and conduct of the Government is by the many, the
more easily will they be imposed upon by the few, and
the sinister sacrifice in proportion as opportunity offers
this mode.

2. If in general terms the choice be in favour of the federative,
thereupon comes the choice as between the every preferable modification
of the federative form and every other: and here comes
matter for debate without end.

3. A federative form supposed established, danger of conflict
between the general government and each particular government
is a danger that can not but be perpetually impending.

Take each district by itself and suppose it settled. Still the
basis on which it is settled will be to be stated, and by
the expression given to settlement whatsoever it be so much
additional complication is introduced.

4. In comparison of a simple form of government, constructed
upon the same republican basis, and formed or adopted
and carried into execution and effect by a people under
the same degree of revilocation, a federative government
were if imprinted upon the least possible place will so long as it
exists be a weak one: the weaker, the stronger the powers of the
several local governments.

Of the weakness of the Anglo American federative Government exhibited
in its original form a startling exemplification and proof ☞ here some particularization.
The tie was too loose, necessity compelled the strengthening thin.

Identifier: | JB/042/843/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 42.
Date_1	1824-12-21	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	042	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	843	Info in main headings field	constitutional code
Image	001	Titles	government simple - advantages
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d2 / e1
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	j whatman turkey mill 1823
Marginals		Paper Producer	admiral pavel chichagov
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1823
Notes public		ID Number	13766
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