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The Federalist Papers

by Alexander Hamilton et al. (1757–1804)

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"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."

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Hamilton

By Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison

FEDERALIST No. 1

General Introduction

For the Independent Journal. Saturday, October 27, 1787

To the People of the State of New York:

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Contents

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  1. Hamilton
  2. Publius
  3. Publius
  4. Publius
  5. Publius
  6. Hamilton
  7. Publius
  8. Hamilton
  9. Publius
  10. Hamilton
  11. Publius
  12. Hamilton
  13. Madison
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  17. Madison
  18. Hamilton
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  20. Hamilton
  21. Publius
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  24. Hamilton
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  26. Publius
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  29. Publius
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  33. Publius
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  43. Publius
  44. Madison
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  64. Publius
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  67. Hamilton
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  70. Madison
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  72. Publius
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  75. Publius
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  91. Publius
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  102. Publius

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This free edition of The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton et al. comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #1404, released 1998-07-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Essays, Letters & Speeches, History - American, Politics.

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