The Federalist Papers (Including Declaration of Independence & United States Constitution)
By Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay
- Release Date: 1656-01-01
- Genre: U.S. History
Description
The Federalist Papers, originally written and published during 1787 and 1788 in several New York State newspapers, intended to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution. They were widely read and respected for their masterly analysis and interpretation of the Constitution and constitutional principles upon which the government of the United States was established. This influential collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay remains to this day a treasured historical document for anyone who wants to understand the U.S. Constitution.
