The Federalist Papers are a must-read for anyone intent on fully understanding the U.S. Constitution. In 1787 the argument over whether to ratify the Constitution raged on. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay teamed up to write a series of essays under the pen name Publius. Young Republicans will be interested in each of the 85 essays. However, those considered to be the most important in terms of longevity include: -Federalist No. 10, which advocates for a large commercial republic in order to avoid rule by majority faction -Federalist No. 78, which outlines the idea of judicial review by federal courts -Federalist No. 70, which argues for a one-man chief executive, i.e. a president -Federalist No. 51, which argues for the need for a checks and balances system in light of human nature.
Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers are a must-read for anyone intent on fully understanding the U.S. Constitution. In 1787 the argument over whether to ratify the Constitution raged on. Alexander Hamilton, ...