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The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. The collection was commonly known as “The Federalist” until the name “The Federalist Papers” emerged in the 20th century.

The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. The first 77 of these essays were published serially in The Independent Journal, The New York Packet, and The Daily Advertiser between October 1787 and April 1788. The last eight essays were republished in the New York newspapers between June 14 and August 16, 1788.