Alexander Hamilton, Isaac Kramnick, James Madison, John Jay - The Federalist Papers

Pros: Foundational explanation of American government, should be read by all American citizens.

Cons: 18th century language take some getting used to, takes time to absorb the ideas.

The Bottom Line: Must reading for all American citizens. There is no better explanation of the basis of American government.

Review: "The Federalist" is a compilation of a number of articles, 85 in all, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, in support of the document approved by the Constitutional Convention that met in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. These ...

Pros: Detailed, methodical examination of the US Constitution.

Cons: Pretty difficult reading.

Review: This is a work that should have selections as required reading for all students in American high schools. It is difficult to imagine how Constitutional Law would have developed without the Federalist Papers and the Publius team. Fundamental ideas like...

Pros: incredible insights

Cons: difficult reading

Review: If anyone is looking for more insight to the workings of our Federal Government, look no further than the writings of John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, compiled in the greatest writings on American Government-The Federalist Papers.
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Pros: a great study tool for U.S. history and government students, one of the greatest works published in the last 225 years, everything you need to know about the reasons behind our country's founding

Cons: the reading may be tedious at times...but good reading material if you have a few minutes

Review: Most Americans identify the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence as the most important political documents in the history of the United States. However, without the writings of eloquent and prominent statesmen such as Alexander Hamilton, James...

Pros: get your constitutional background right here!!

Cons: a bit long and complex

The Bottom Line: Great stuff, epsecially if your into political science.

Review: when the constitution was first written, many people did NOT support it. They felt it gave the government much to much power. The federalists alexander hamilton, john jay, and james madison, did not however. They wrote a series of letters to the new...