The Federalist

1780-1789

• The Federalist, a series of essays by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Kay urges voters to approve the U.S Constitution, 1787-1788.

The Federalist Papers were written and published during the years 1787 and 1788 in several New York State newspapers to persuade New York voters to ratify the proposed constitution.

In total, the Federalist Papers consist of 85 essays outlining how this new government would operate and why this type of government was the best choice for the United States of America.


Source: http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/