what were the major objectives of the Federalist pappers ?

Answer 1

what's a papper?

Answer 2

Their primary purpose at the time of their publication was to argue for the ratification of the American Constitution. A more modern purpose they serve is insight into how the crafters of the document saw its meaning and what their 'original intent' was so to speak. They are in essence the spirit of the Constitution. The authors of these papers were by no means objective and in many cases were attempting to sway the ratification of the Constitution and/or the future interpretation(s) of certain provisions. One might be cynical and say that the Federalist papers are the 'fine print' of the Constitution, a sort of legalistic clarification of the relatively succinct original document.

The most notable of the papers are Federalist 10 and Federalist 51, which argued the need for a strong republic where factions of interest constantly put each other in check and for the need for separation of powers, respectively. Both were authored by James Madison.

The anti-federalist papers on the other hand were basically arguing for a Bill of Rights and in some cases against a strong, central government. In the anti-federalist paper #72, the concept of the electoral college is directly attacked by the author 'Republicus'. He states "is it not probable, at least possible, that the president who is to be vested with all this demiomnipotence - who is not chosen by the community; and who consequently, as to them, is irresponsible and independent-that he, I say, by a few artful and dependent emissaries in Congress, may not only perpetuate his own personal administration, but also make it hereditary". The reference was to monarchy and particularly King George III of Britain. Some modern day liberals might say this also applies to President George W. Bush.

Answer 3

To support a Federal Goverment. A strong, Central goverment.

If I'm not mistaken at that time the Confederation of American States was the central government. It had few powers. The Constitutional Convention proposed a stronger Federal Goverment.

The Federalist papers were meant to convince people to support that and thus, support the call for a change from Confederacy to Federal Government.

Which happened.

Answer 4

The entire purpose of The Federalist Papers was to gain popular support for the then-proposed Constitution

Answer 5

major objective: to unite all of the states into one union

Answer 6

explain the philosophy and defend the advantages of the U.S. Constitution.