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" I tried to read through this slowly, and give it the due attention that I felt it deserved. I can see vividly from the words how our government was to be set up and what challenges, and advantages the writers of the Federalist papers wished to propose to the people. It was clearly layed out in sections based on branch and subject matter. As a reading material it was dry and boring, as a historical document it was interesting and of course important in understand the foundations of America. "

" Must read for every American Citizen "

" The "Federalist Papers," originally a series of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, selling the Constitution to the citizens (and their electors) in the state of NY, is a reasoned discussion of the various aspects of the Constitution and a rebuttal of possible (and actual) objections raised to it. Doing a quick read of the work (well, a month's time) doesn't do the work justice, for it is a work of amazing breadth. The work is not an easy work, but reads rather like an 18th c. lawyer's brief -- very well written, but also quite dense. Still, it serves as the best discussion and defense of the US Constitution. So I give it a 5 when it comes to importance and the quality of the writing, but only 4 when it comes to the experience of actually reading it. "

" I've been very surprised in the absence of biblical reference. I've read a number of the papers and they are all rational and pragmatic, but by what source? "

" If you ever wonder if our founding fathers knew what they were doing the book answers that question. Sheer brilliance. You will end up knowing far more about our constitution then they ever taught in school. "

" If you have ever wondered for even a moment how this nation got here. This is a quick read and a susinct explanation. "

" It's funny. I think even Hamilton might be distressed at the amount of power the executive branch has. I also think that with the practical demise of the electoral college they would fear the unintended populist power which goes unchecked. I would love to hear them weigh in on campaign contributions but that problem didn't seem to be on their horizon. "

" SJCA - Politics and Society "

" Early political op/eds on the Constitution. "

" An important collection of historical writings. "

" Okay, this isn't for anybody but the serious reader of American history and politics. "

" Even when he's wrong, Hamilton's adorable. "

" Hard reading - but SO telling "

" More folks should read this, but distilling millions of words into a 10 second sound bite is what most will remember. "

" Every American should read these, but they're tough to get through. It's astonishing that such elevated, rational essays were originally published in newspapers. "

" i love the juicy little excerpts they make you read in history classes. not so sure i'd love to read all of them in one go, though. "

" I'm really just getting started on this as it took me a long time to get through the introduction. So far, I am enjoying this and seeing how many of the themes discussed in relation to the Constitution relate to happenings in the US today. "

" Without reading this book, I would have never fell in love with political science. "

" Every American should read this book! "

" read at St. John's College "

" I have read this 4 times and it is probably the most boring thing I have ever seen. "

" Essays by the supporting passage of the bill of rights. Gives some surprises as to why these amendments to the Constitution and what their real purposes are. A must read for every American. "

" A MUST read for every American!
Go on...get to it!
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" The Federalists won.

I haven't read these in ten years. I think it is time for a revisit. "

" If you ever wonder if our founding fathers knew what they were doing the book answers that question. Sheer brilliance. You will end up knowing far more about our constitution then they ever taught in school. "

" This is a great work to read, but I found that it took effort to keep with it and finish it. "

" The perfect book to help you understand our foundational document. "

" Excellent way to get into the minds of the American Revolution. The Constitution becomes clear once you step into the eloquent and radical shoes of the framers of the U.S. Constitution and the Revolutionary war. "

" Said to be required reading- and you haven't read it have you? "

" Props for your Constitution, even if it did sort of fail a hundred years later. Wordy and dry, but packed with important content. "