The Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers are a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in the late 1780s. These writings aimed to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution by explaining its principles and the importance of a strong central government.

The authors used persuasive arguments to address the concerns of those who feared that a powerful federal government might threaten individual liberties, emphasizing that a balance of power would protect citizens' rights.