Lesson 18 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers are a group of 85 articles written to support the ratification of the United States Constitution.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The Federalist Papers are a group of 85 articles written to support the ratification of the United States Constitution. They were mostly written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pen name 'Publius.' These papers explained the importance of a strong central government and helped people understand how the new government would work. They played a key role in convincing states to approve the Constitution.
Key Facts
The Federalist Papers were written in 1787 and 1788.
They were published to persuade people to support the Constitution.
There are a total of 85 essays in The Federalist Papers.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Who were the main authors of The Federalist Papers?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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