The Federalist Papers

Cultural  

1. A series of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in the late 1780s to persuade the voters of New York to adopt the Constitution. The essays are considered a classic defense of the American system of government, as well as a classic practical application of political principles.

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Example Sentences

James Madison, America's fourth President from 1809 to 1817, made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2022

He authored the majority of The Federalist Papers and served as Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington’s administration.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

As some readers of Salon might remember, I had been reading The Federalist Papers during the pandemic—and I still have a long way to go.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2020

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the Constitution.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2017

Hamilton shared his ominous sense of the situation with John Jay, his part-time collaborator as “Publius” in The Federalist Papers.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis