Federalist Papers 1787-88

I Context

II The Federalist Argument

III Critical Evaluation

I Context

The Philadelphia Convention 1787

dual representationtrade and commerce

v. slaveryBill of Rights and

states rights

Publius and constitutional ratification, 1787-88

Alexander HamiltonJames MadisonJohn Jay

Federalist Papers 1787-88

• I Context• II The Federalist

Argument• III Critical Evaluation

II The Federalist ArgumentPaper No 10

- factions- property- majority- republicanism

Paper No 39- federal and national

government

Paper No 51- checks and balances- republicanism and

federalism

Paper No 78- judicial review

Federalist Papers 1787-88

• I Context• II The Federalist

Argument• III Critical Evaluation

III Critical Evaluation

• checks and balances• you win some and

you lose some• judicial federalism