Book detail: The Federalist, on the new constitution, written in 1788, with an appendix, containing the letters of Pacificus and Helvidius on the proclamation of neutrality of 1793, also the original articles of confederation and the constitution of the United States is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This book is a collection of essays and documents that discuss and defend the proposed United States Constitution. It includes the original text of the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and appendices with letters exchanged between Pacificus and Helvidius regarding the 1793 proclamation of neutrality. The work is considered a cornerstone of American political thought.
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