may 28, 1788 - The Federalist Papers
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(Term 4) The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays written anonymously by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. The papers supported the ratification of the Constitution of the Unites States.1. Encouraged doubtful individuals to ratify the constitution.
2. They helped explain parts of the constitution and cleared up confusion
3. They help us understand the intentions and ideas of our Founding Fathers more in depth
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Date:
may 28, 1788
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~ 237 years ago