The Federalist
Hamilton's political essays
The Federalist is a collection of 85 essays written in 1787–88 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade New York voters to ratify the U.S.
Constitution.
Also called The Federalist Papers, it remains the most authoritative commentary on the Constitution's intended meaning and is frequently cited in legal arguments: The Supreme Court turned to The Federalist for guidance on the Commerce Clause.
- HamiltonFirst Treasury secretary
- Alexander HamiltonFounding father, financial architect
- MadisonWisconsin's governmental seat
- JayMasculine given name
- ConstitutionGoverning principles document
We the People · Bill of Rights · ratification · essays · republic · democracy · Philadelphia · New York · 1787 · Publius · founding · founding fathers · separation · powers · separation of powers · checks · balances · checks and balances
- 18th Century WorksCandide, Gulliver's Travels, Pamela, Tom Jones, Dangerous Liaisons
- Great BooksMeditations, Leviathan, The Prince, Utopia, Walden
- political mediaCNN, MSNBC, NPR, PBS, Fox News
The FederalistArticles of Confederation
Original American governing charter
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