The Federalist Papers

What it's about

Eighty-five newspaper essays written at speed to argue New York into ratifying the Constitution, and still the closest thing to a design document for the American republic.

Who it's for

- Anyone who wants the constitutional argument first-hand - Readers of political theory - Anyone who cites Federalist 10 or 51 from memory

What’s inside

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   Part 1

   11 min
2. 2

   Part 2

   11 min
3. 3

   Part 3

   11 min
4. 4

   Part 4

   11 min
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   11 min
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7. 7

   Part 7

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   Part 8

   11 min
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   Part 9

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10. 10

    Part 10

    12 min
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    Part 11

    12 min
12. 12

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    12 min
13. 13

    Part 13

    12 min
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    Part 14

    11 min
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    12 min
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    11 min
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    11 min
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    11 min
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24. 24

    Part 24

    11 min

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