- Federalist Papers, Number 1
- Federalist No. 1 was written by Alexander Hamilton and published on October 27, 1787 under the pseudonym Publius. The purpose was to provide a General Introduction to The Federalist, a series of articles arguing for the acceptance of the proposed Constitution, which was to replace the Articles of Confederation. Learn more »
- Federalist Papers, Number 3
- Federalist No. 3 was written by John Jay and published on November 3, 1787. It is the second of four articles dealing with protecting Americans against foreign aggression and meddling in national affairs. Learn more »
