The Federalist Papers

by A Hamilton, J Jay, J Madison

Overview

The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution. The collection was commonly known as The Federalist until the name The Federalist Papers emerged in the 20th century.The first 77 of these essays were published serially in the Independent Journal, the New York Packet, and The Daily Advertiser between October 1787 and April 1788. A compilation of these 77 essays and eight others was published in two volumes as The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, as Agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787 by publishing firm J. & A. McLean in March and May 1788.[2][3] The last eight papers (Nos. 78-85) were republished in the New York newspapers between June 14 and August 16, 1788.The authors of The Federalist intended to influence the voters to ratify the Constitution. In Federalist No. 1, they explicitly set that debate in broad political terms:

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789387867321
Publisher:	Maven Books
Publication date:	07/01/2023
Pages:	414
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.19(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Michale A. Genovese is Loyola Chair of Leadership andProfessor of Political Science atLoyola Marymount University.

Table of Contents

Part 1:  Selected Federalist Papers: Critique of the Articles of Confederation: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12 * Part 2: The Federalist Papers: A New Order: 23, 24, 31 * Part 3: The Federalist Papers: The Constitution: Introduction - 37, 39; Powers - 41-42, 45; Separation of Powers - 47-51; House of Representatives - 52-61; Senate - 62-66; Executive - 67-77; Judiciary - 78-83