The Federalist Papers

by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison

Overview

The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth and depth by the product of any later American writer." The Federalist Papers consists of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. This edition also includes the Deceleration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612032917
Publisher:	Bottom of the Hill Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were influential statesmen and founding fathers of the United States. Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, was known for his financial acumen and vision for a strong federal government. Madison, the "Father of the Constitution," later served as the fourth President of the United States. Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, played a vital role in shaping early American diplomacy. Together, their collaboration on The Federalist Papers left an enduring legacy in American political philosophy.

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Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
	Chronology of the Lives of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay	xxi
	Historical Context of The Federalist Papers	xxv
	The Federalist	1
	The Constitution of the United States	631
	Notes	658
	Interpretive Notes	677
	Critical Excerpts	684
	Questions for Discussion	699
	Suggestions for the Interested Reader	701
	Index	703

Editorial Reviews

In 1787 and 1788, these articles argued, with great clarity and prescience, for the ratification of the Constitution and for a strong federal government.”

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