The Federalist

<p>The Federalist also known as The Federalist Papers is a series of 85 essays written by James Madison John Jay and Alexander Hamilton to persuade the citizens of New York to adopt the new Constitution. Published anonymously in 1788 these essays remain a cornerstone of American political thought and provide invaluable insight into the framers' intentions.</p> <p>This collection defends the principles of the proposed government addressing concerns about the balance of power the representation of different interests and the protection of individual liberties. The Federalist clarifies the structure of the government and the division of powers between the federal and state governments which are crucial for understanding the foundations of American democracy. Students of political science history and law will find this work essential as will anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the American constitutional system.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>