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The Federalist Papers

A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution

Book • 1788

The Federalist Papers are a series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym 'Publius.

' These essays, published between October 1787 and May 1788, aimed to convince the public and political leaders to ratify the newly drafted US Constitution.

The papers provide a comprehensive analysis of the proposed federal system, arguing for a stronger central government and the adoption of the Constitution over the existing Articles of Confederation.

They discuss various aspects of republican government, including the separation of powers, checks and balances, and the protection of individual liberties.

Despite their primary goal of influencing New York's ratification vote, The Federalist Papers have become a seminal work in American political philosophy and a key resource for understanding the original intent of the Constitution's framers.

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Mentioned in 26 episodes

Recommended by

Akhil Reed Amar

as valuable secondary literature for understanding American history.

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Mentioned by

Konstantin Kisin

as a free online course from Hillsdale College on the documents that laid the philosophical and constitutional foundation of the United States.

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Mentioned by

Naomi Fry

while discussing the concept of choice and its role in the establishment of the US government.

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Mentioned by

Michael Shermer

in a discussion about the Federalist Papers.

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The Faith Deficit: Does America Need a Spiritual Backbone?

Mentioned by

Brantley Starr

as a source of information on executive power.

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Mentioned by

John Bolton

when suggesting how to approach nation-building in Iraq.

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The Ambassador

Mentioned in the episode description as the main authors of the Federalist Papers.

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The Federalist Papers

Mentioned as part of Hillsdale College's free online course explaining how the U.S. Constitution established a strong and safe government.

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Mentioned by

Haseeb Qureshi

as a justification for the Constitution, written pseudonymously.

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Mentioned by

Steven Bonnell II

who is glad to have read it.

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Mentioned by Jonathan Sumption when discussing the debates surrounding the adoption of the American Constitution.

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Mentioned by

Mark Levin

when describing early debates among Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson on interpreting the U.S. Constitution.

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Mentioned by

Mark Levin

when talking about the weakest branch of the government.

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Mentioned by Adrian Aziza as part of a class on American history.

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Mentioned by Thomas777 as essential for understanding the rationale behind the American Revolution.

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Mentioned by

Miles Taylor

as the anonymously written essays that opposed the people arguing for the Constitution.

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Mentioned by

Miles Taylor

as the book that had the biggest impact on his political awakening.

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Referenced as an example of writing in defense of ratifying the Constitution.

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Mentioned by

Charlie Cook

as a foundational text for understanding the separation of powers and the structure of the U.S. government.

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Referenced by Adam Mossoff when explaining the genesis of the U.S. patent system and its connection to the Federalist Papers.

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