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📜 The Federalist Papers as a Debate

Read Hamilton, Madison, and Jay's essays as a shared case for ratification shaped by different fears about factions, power, and federalism.

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~10 min

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🏛️ History

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Adults

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What you’ll learn

Reading the Federalist PapersRead the Federalist Papers as a coordinated argument that uses different essays to answer different constitutional fears.Track the collection's authorship, its argument about faction, and its account of divided power across national and state governments.

Questions this course answers

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

The Library of Congress describes them as essays urging New York citizens to ratify the new Constitution.

What problem does Federalist No. 10 address?

Madison defines faction and argues that an extended republic can make oppressive coordination harder.

What is the core design idea in Federalist No. 51?

The essay argues for divided powers and mutual checks, including the federal division between national and state governments.

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