MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Question
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Defend the merits of the Articles of Confederation
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Promote the ratification of the Constitution
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Voice concerns about the dangers of federalism
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Publicize his disagreements with Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Federalist Papers were written and published to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution, which was drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although his proposals were not fully adopted, Hamilton passionately campaigned for the Constitution. He joined James Madison and John Jay in writing the Federalist Papers in support of ratification, penning the majority of the essays.
Detailed explanation-3: -To ensure adoption of the Constitution, the Federalists, such as James Madison, promised to add amendments specifically protecting individual liberties. These amendments, including the First Amendment, became the Bill of Rights.
Detailed explanation-4: -For Federalists, the Constitution was required in order to safeguard the liberty and independence that the American Revolution had created. While the Federalists definitely had developed a new political philosophy, they saw their most import role as defending the social gains of the Revolution.