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FEDERALIST PAPERS
A collection of eighty-five essays by
alexander hamilton
(1755
–
1804)
, james madison
(1751
–
1836), and
john jay
(1745
–
1829) that explain the philosophy and defend the advantages of the U.S. Constitution.
The essays that constitute
The Federalist Papers
were published in various New York newspapers between October 27, 1787, and August 16, 1788, and appeared in book form in March and May 1788. They remain important statements of U.S. political and legal philosophy as well as a key source for understanding the U.S. Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
originated in a contentious debate over ratification of the U.S. Constitution. After its completion by ...