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the federalist papers were not an official act of government. they were anonymously published (these days we would call it a "leak") think pieces designed to ti
by metaphorm 10y ago
the federalist papers were not an official act of government. they were anonymously published (these days we would call it a "leak") think pieces designed to tilt elite opinion. we look upon them sympathetically because we agree with many of the positions espoused in the papers, but make no mistake, the publishing of the federalist papers was electioneering.
- ColanR 10y agoTechnically, there were also the Anti-Federalist papers - and together, they were a public debate over what the new Democratic Constitutional Republic (more or less) should look like. Also, yes, they were trying to garner support and interest. Probably.