Book 18 || The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison Book 18 || The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison Book 18 || The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" between 1787 and 1788. These essays were written to support the ratification of the United States Constitution and provide a detailed explanation of the principles and mechanisms behind the new form of government it proposed. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay aimed to address concerns and criticisms raised by the Anti-Federalists, who feared that the new government would be too powerful and infringe on individual liberties. The essays cover topics such as the separation of p...