Download or read book The Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most essential distillation of the Founders' vision of America, The Federalist Papers consist of a series of 85 essays in favor of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Attributed to Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, the essays tackle an array of topics that are just as relevant today as they were more than 200 years ago, including human rights, republican governance, the proper scope and jurisdiction of a federal government, and much more.