The Federalist Papers
Published 1788
There are 85 Federalist essays: numbered (1-85). Some are
extensions of earlier essays. Each essay addressed the U.S. Constitution which
was originated in 1787 from a collaboration between Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, Thomas Paine, and John Adams.
The Federalist Papers were presented to the "Virginia Federal
Convention" (168 delegates). The Convention, guided by George Washington, met in 1788 to ratify/reject the U.S. Constitution previously signed
September 1787 by 12 of 13 States. [Note: 12 States decided in 1788 on a Constitution that, embellished by 2020 with 25 viable Amendments, are now observed & honored by 50 States.]
The Federalist Papers were a compilation of 85 essays,
specifically addressing various aspects of the initial Constitution, which
one could assume caused some changes to the U.S. Constitution, before they were
ratified on June 7, 1788 --- when the 9th State ratified it (as
demanded by Article VII) of the U.S. Constitution.
There are 3 authors who each wrote several essays contained in the
Federalist Papers.
1. Alexander
Hamilton:
o
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States
o
1st Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
o
Founder of our nation's Financial System
o
Founder of the United States Coast Guard
o
Oddly enough, Hamilton was a bastard whose mother died early, and
his father abandoned him at 11 years old BUT Hamilton was brilliant and very
smart. It was noticed – mainly by George Washington. Killed in a duel by Aaron Burr
2. James
Madison:
o
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States
o
4th President of the United States
o
5th Secretary of State of the United States for 8
years
o
Next to Hamilton, Madison was considered the 2nd smartest man in
government; the main architect of the U.S. Constitution
3. John Jay:
o
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States
o
1st Chief Justice of the United States Supreme
Court
