Federalist Papers

Document 11: The Federalist Papers: A Timeless Guide to the U.S. Constitution

The Federalist Papers, a cornerstone of American political philosophy, are a collection of 85 articles and essays written under the pseudonym “Publius.” Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were the trio behind these influential writings. These papers were crafted to advocate the ratification of the United States Constitution. The…

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Document 0: From Magna Carta to US Constitution – A Journey from the Divine Right of Kings to a Democratic Republic

The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12 states (all but Rhode Island, which declined to send delegates), endorsed the Constitution created during the four-month-long convention. Our Constitution did not spring…

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