The Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay, defend what was in their day a revolutionary charter--the Constitution of the United States of America. The Federalist Papers explain the complexities of a constitutional government its political structure & its principles based on the inherent rights of humans. Scholars have long regarded this work as a milestone in political science & a classic of American political theory.
Editor's Introduction
Preface to the 2nd Edition
Preface to John Hopkins Edition
Papers 1-85
Acknowledgments
Annotative Appendix
Notes on Preface to 2nd Edition
Bibliographical Appendix, 1st edition
Bibliographical Appendix, 2nd edition
Selected bibliography
Index