The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
"The Federalist Papers" by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison is a collection of 85 essays written between 1787-1788. Published under the pseudonym "Publius," these articles aimed to persuade New York voters to ratify the newly proposed Constitution. The essays tackle fundamental questions about republican government, from preventing majority tyranny to establishing checks and balances. They explore federalism, judicial review, and executive power—arguments that would shape American constitutional interpretation for centuries.
Historian Richard B. Morris called them an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 |
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| Author | Jay, John, 1745-1829 |
| Author | Madison, James, 1751-1836 |
| Title | The Federalist Papers |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Federalist_Papers |
| Credits | The Constitution Society, Anonymous Volunteers and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States |
| LoC Class | KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States |
| Subject | Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources |
| Subject | Constitutional law -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1404 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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