1. Alexander Hamilton
... Madison and John Jay wrote The Federalist. The Federalist was a series of newspaper articles that defended the Constitution and were written in an effort to inform and sway New Yorkers to appreciating the convention's plan [http://xroads html]. The Federalist contained attacks on the Articles of Confederation, insights into human nature, evasions of Constitutional criticisms, and an explanation of the proposed operation of the new government. The Federalist also showed an insight ... believed that states could help in the administration of federal objectives on the local level. Madison,...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate