The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay under the shared pseudonym Publius, published to persuade New York voters to ratify the proposed United States Constitution. They remain one of the most cited sources for understanding the constitutional design and original intent of the Constitution's framers.
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Key ProvisionA series of eighty five essays, published under the pen name Publius, arguing for ratification of the United States Constitution; Federalist No. 10 defends a large, diverse republic and checks on power as remedies against the dangers of majority faction, and Federalist No. 51 argues that ambition must be made to counteract ambition through a separation of powers. 1 Classification
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Source Library of Congress: Federalist Papers: Introduction
Madison was one of the three authors, writing under the pseudonym Publius alongside Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
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Additional Source Federalist Papers (Britannica)Overview of authorship
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The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay under the shared pseudonym Publius, published to persuade New York voters to ratify the proposed United States Constitution.
- Overview of the essays and their authorship
- Influenced: Checks and Balances
- Influenced: Federalism
- Drafted By: James Madison, Overview of authorship
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Library of CongressDrafted By: Alexander Hamilton, Page text
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, the essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the pen name "Publius." The Federalist Papers are considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original intent of the Constitution.
Drafted By: James Madison, Page text
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, the essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the pen name "Publius." The Federalist Papers are considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original intent of the Constitution.
In Group: Early Modern Political Works, 1500 to 1800, Page text
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, the essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the pen name "Publius." The Federalist Papers are considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original intent of the Constitution.
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