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The Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers

by Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Madison, James, 1751-1836

BookID: 1404

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Constitutional history -- United States -- SourcesConstitutional law -- United States

Description

"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.)

Class:JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States; KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States

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