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Individual liberty is preserved through individual diligence. Though words can advocate liberty, or proclaim absolute rights, it is only through action that government is kept small so that individual liberty can be maximized. The Federalist Papers advocated ratification of the Constitution by arguing what the Constitution was and was not. The two factions at the time were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists were those who supported the Constitution and were generally the wealthy, merchants, and those for whom a powerful centralized government was more important than individual liberty. The Anti-Federalists, on the other hand, led by Patrick Henry, were generally small farmers, business owners, and the working class who believed government was a necessary evil best kept small and local. They saw the newly proposed Constitution as a threat to both individual liberty and States' rights. The Federalist Papers were a collection of letters written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, all signed "Publius", designed to persuade New Yorkers to support the ratification of the new U.S. Constitution. The compromise that was made to get the Anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution was the agreement to create a "Bill of Rights" whereby specific individual rights would be outlined, and further restrictions would be placed on the Federal Government, such as the 9th and 10th Amendments which deny Federal authority for any power not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. (Which is why 90% of the Federal Government today can be accurately described as Unconstitutional) (www.PatriotMusic.com)
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In what form were the Federalist Papers first published?
The Federalist Papers were originally published as individual essays in three New York newspapers, the Independent Journal, the New York Packet, and the Daily Advertiser.
What was the original purpose of the federalist papers?
the federalist papers were written as essays that argued a federalist viewpoint on the constitution.
Was Federalists Papers were a series of essays written to promote the ratification of the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers.
Which State's citizens did the Federalist Papers address?
The Federalist Papers were written to the people of New York.
Did george mason or alexander Hamilton defend the constitution in the federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton defended the Constitution in the Federalist Papers. Meaning he was a Federalist.
Were a series of essays explaining and supporting the constitution?
the federalist papers
The Federalist Papers originally appeared as individual newspaper articles in which state?
New York
Where were the federalist?
The Federalist Papers were 85 individual essays that were written and originally published in three New York state newspapers. They were later collected into a book published as The Federalist.
In what form were the Federalist Papers first published?
The Federalist Papers were originally published as individual essays in three New York newspapers, the Independent Journal, the New York Packet, and the Daily Advertiser.
What important Anti-Federalist idea is expressed in this excerpt from the Anti-Federalist Papers?
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Where were the federalist written?
The Federalist Papers were 85 individual essays that were written and originally published in three New York state newspapers. They were later collected into a book published as The Federalist.
What is the importance of the Federalist papers?
The federalist papers were 85 letters written to newspapers to urge ratification of the constitution. They were written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to address the objections of opponents who feared a tyrannical central government and that it would supersede states rights and encroach on individual rights. The main argument of the letters was that the proposed system would preserve the Union and the government would act in the national interests.
What was the original purpose of the federalist papers?
the federalist papers were written as essays that argued a federalist viewpoint on the constitution.
What were the essays that were written to promote the ratification of the constitution?
The Federalist Papers
What state were the disputes that led to the Federalist Papers in?
The Federalist Papers (and Anti-Federalist Papers) were addressed to the people of New York, where the constitutional debate was particularly fierce.
Was Federalists Papers were a series of essays written to promote the ratification of the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers.
What book explained and supported the constitution?
There was no individual "book" that explained and supported the adoption of the US Constitution. There were a series of 85 individual pamphlets that were written by John Jay, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton under the name of "Publius." E pamphlet was titled "The Federalist", not the Federalist Papers. Later on, all 85 essays were compiled into a single book entitled "The Federalist Papers."
