The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the pseudonym "Publius" advocating for the ratification of the United States Constitution.
congrats on reading the definition of The Federalist Papers. now let's actually learn it.
Anti-Federalists: These were individuals who opposed creating a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed ratification of the 1787 constitution; they're kind-of like critics reviewing and opposing a movie before its release.
Ratification: This is formal approval or consent, usually regarding laws or agreements; it's similar to giving your final stamp on an agreement after thorough review.
Pseudonym: This is a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; it's like using a gamer tag in online games instead of your real name.