FEDERALIST PAPERS

By Austin Brinker

WHAT IS IT?

The Federalist Papers are 85 essays that detailed the new government, how it will operate, and why it is superior to the old government. (articles of confederation)

It was written by three authors, and every entry was signed under the pseudonym PUBLIUS

WHY WAS IT MADE?

The Federalist Papers were published in NY newspapers to help convince voters to vote for the Constitution

The Papers explain and ratify (approve or to agree with) the many ideas of the Constitution and the new government to voters who may not understand the new government and why it is a good choice.

THE AUTHORS

Alexander Hamilton wrote 52 essays, James Madison wrote 28, and John Jay wrote 5 essays.

PROS

Explains to voters and concerned Americans the new direction the country is going in

People nowadays can read it if they need explanation for what the Constitution is all about.

CONS

Every essay is signed with a pseudonym, so we cannot know who wrote each specific essay

WHY I S I T I M PORTANTTO T HE CONSTI TUTI ON

Most likely convinced some people to vote for the Constitution because they were previously unaware of what it is

The 85 essays do a good job of explaining what the new government would be like