FEDERALIST PAPERS
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THE FEDERALIST PAPERS
1. The most basic purpose of the Federalist Papers was to convince the public at large to adopt the proposed Constitution and therefore provide for a more perfect union. Throughout the papers, the idea of the more perfect Union takes precedence. The Federalists Papers discuses federalism as a means to achieve free government and also speaks of the lack of federalism under the Articles of Confederation. The three authors of the papers Hamilton, Madison, and Jay each wrote these outstanding letters to show the greatness of the proposed Constitution, and to also bring forth the weakness of the present government. They go on further to stress the fact that the new Constitution will protect their civil liberties, and fight off corruption through Checks and Balances and allow the United States to emerge as an eventual world power.
2. According to the authors, the chief remedies for the "diseases" of republican governments is to have a majority of the people elect representatives to government in proportion to their numbers. In addition, there must be enough representatives to ward off the corruption of a few. However, there must not be so many representatives so that the true wants and feelings of the people are not recognized...