The Federalist Papers

By James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & John Jay

 

Soon after the American Colonies declared their Independence from Britain, a drafting of the "Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union" by numerous Delagates was in the Process of Completion. These Articles of Confederation became the Tie that would Bond the newly formed United States until 1789, when the Constitution of the United States of America would ultimately assume Control of the Government that was once held by the Articles.

The construction of the Constitution was not, however, a short and simple Process. Heated Debates, Arguments, and even Fighting were all involved in its Completion. When the invaluable Document was fianally completed, it was still up to nine States to ratify it. It was then that Madison, Hamilton, and Jay took it upon themselves to encourage Public Support for it. They knew that with the Support of New York, a number of States would follow, and bring the necessary nine-State ratification for the Constitution to take Effect.

And thus, under the Pseudonym "Publius", were the most important Collection of Documents in Political Science written. To this day, Academics, Politicians, Students, Lawyers, and Judges build Opinions and look for Fact in the Papers.

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