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

W HY IS IT IMPORTANTTO THE CO NST ITUTIO N

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