The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics)
by Alexander Hamilton, Charles R. Kesler, Clinton Rossiter, James Madison, John Jay
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Book Reviews of The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics)
Book Review: understanding the supreme court
Summary: 5 Stars
To better understand the perspective of supreme court justices one must get a sense of the history of our constitution. We often hear politicians and justices talk of the intentions of the founding fathers. We hear terms like strict constructionalist or origionalist. The Federalist Papers are a good place to look at the intentions of the founding fathers. These along with readings on Jefferson and Madison will help to clear up this often muddled picture. The Federalist Papers were an effort by Hamilton and Jay to educate the voting public so the Constitution would be ratified. It was a controversial document. It was in the documents need to satisfy a diversity of ideas that its excellence was achieved. Any voting citizen of the US should understand this aspect of our history as it is fundemental to our future as a democracy.Book Review: indepth background on the U.S. Constitution
Summary: 5 Stars
The U. S. Constitution is a miraculous document. Unfortunately, it's not required reading.
First, read the Declaration and then the Constitution of the United States. When you have completed these tasks, read "The Federalist Papers". Some might think the Constitution is a simple document that everyone agreed upon. It wasn't. It took a lot of work to get it written and even more to get it signed.
There was much debate surrounding it. And when it looked like it was "losing ground", James Madison, with the help of Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, wrote letters in local papers under pseudonames. These letters were later compiled into what we now call, "The Federalist Papers". They help to understand the Constitution and to really appreciate what we have in it.
Book Review: The Foundation of an Unique Government
Summary: 5 Stars
The Federalist Papers are rightly considered one of the most authoritative explanations of the provisions of the Constitution in existence. While much further interpretation and definition of the Constitution has taken place over the past 200+ years through the slow accretion of judicial interpretation, the Federalist remains the source for a contemporary explanation of the political causes and justification for virtually every clause in the Constitution. Some passages are less thrilling than others but Nos. 10, 39, 48, and 51 are about as good as it gets in terms of explicating the structure of what became the US government.
A must read for political science majors, history majors and selected parts for high school students in every government course.
Book Review: Nothing new to add except another vote of confidence
Summary: 5 Stars
I just want to say I am another person who has several editions of the 'Papers' and strongly believe that this is definitely the preferred one for study. Having read some of the other customer reviews, I think they have pretty much covered what makes this such a good edition. As I like this edition so much and use it regularly, I just wanted to boost the total number of positive 5 star ratings. Buy this one. I also recommend a good historical account of the writing of the 'Papers'.Libertys Blueprint: How Madison and Hamilton Wrote The Federalist, Defined the Constitution, and Made Democracy Safe for the WorldBook Review: Among the most important books written by Americans for Americans
Summary: 5 Stars
In a climate in which, if we are honest about discussing our Constitution, it is worthwhile to explore the best arguments for the document which are fond here in the Federalist Papers. While it should never be thought as the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers explains the necessity of as well as the hopes for the government described in the Constitution through the eyes our Hamilton (America's first great proponent of centralized National government), Madison (who believed in a stronger federation that would create a National government that was also federal in character), and John Jay (America's first chief justice). No American library should be without this book.