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The Federalist Papers are important because they convinced the State of New York (and by extension, other states) to ratify the Constitution by explaining the benefits of belonging to the Union. They remain important today as a guide to understanding the founders' intent for each Article of the Constitution, and are sometimes factored into judicial decisions.

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The Federalist Papers were a series of articles written under the pen name of Publius by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Madison, widely recognized as the Father of the Constitution, would later go on to become President of the United States. Jay would become the first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. Hamilton would serve in the Cabinet and become a major force in setting economic policy for the US.

The entire purpose of The Federalist Papers was to gain popular support for the then-proposed Constitution. Some would call it the most significant public-relations campaign in history; it is, in fact, studied in many public relations classes as a prime example of how to conduct a successful campaign.

The Federalist Papers remain the most excellent, concise and eloquent argument for the Constitution, and republican government in general. They persuaded many people to support ratification who might otherwise have opposed it.

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