The Federalist Papers are a collection of 85 articles and essays published in 1787 to 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym "Publius."
First referred to as simply "The Federalist", the work promoted the ratification of, the then new, United States Constitution.
As a collected dissertation on republican government, the Federalist papers are distinguished for their comprehensive analysis of the means by which the ideals of justice, the general welfare, and the rights of individuals could be realized.
The authors assumed that people’s primary political motive is self-interest and that people—whether acting individually or collectively—are selfish and only imperfectly rational.
The establishment of a republican form of government would not of itself provide protection against such characteristics: the representatives of the people might betray their trust; one segment of the population might oppress another; and both the representatives and the public might give way to the whim of the day.
The Federalist Papers remain an important collection today because they offer insight into the intentions of key individuals who debated the elements of one of the most important documents in history: the American Constitution.
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