In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. We explore key works of literature that had a profound effect on the country. The federalist from 1788, essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and john j. In 1787 the newly drafted constitution was sent to the states for ratification. Two camps emerge, the federalists and the antifederalist. Starting in october 1787, essays published under the pen name publius began appearing in newspapers, urge and the ratification of the constitution. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and john jay. Theory were later combined into a book called the federalists. Because of the authors addressed a wide range of political issues including conflict between the states, taxation and foreign influence, they are still considered vital documents today for understanding the original intent of the constitution. The federalist papers continued to have an impact on the issues of contemporary america. We
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