The Federalist Papers constitute a key document in the understanding of the American government.
However, the size and organization of the full text, notwithstanding its complex political concepts.
Today, the Papers are studied in courses on American government, American political thought, and constitutional law.
Written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, these 85 texts were published between 1787 and 1788 to convince the state of New York to ratify the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers constitute a key document in the understanding of the American government