The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
A Collection of Essays Written in Favor of the New Constitution, as Agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787
"The Federalist Papers" is a collection of 85 articles and essays written to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution. These works discuss the benefits of a stronger national government, the proposed structure of the government, and the division of powers among its various branches. They also address criticisms of the Constitution and detail the failures of the Articles of Confederation. The papers remain a primary source for interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and the intentions of its framers.
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- Published
- 1787
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Il Federalista
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