American Leviathan

American Leviathan

The Plan That Refused Consolidation

William Paterson and the fear of centralized power

Jun 15, 2026
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June 15, 1787

The Constitution was not written by men who trusted power or government.

That is the first thing modern Americans need to understand.

The founders did not gather in Philadelphia to create …

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