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1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · James Madison, often called the Father of Constitution, was a Founding Father and fourth president of the United States.

   Federalist 39: The conformity of the plan to republican principles (opens the original)

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   Note to Our Readers: In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, starting Jan. 8, 2026, Carolina Journal launched a special two-year series featuring all 85 Federalist Papers, publishing one each week. These essays were written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade citizens of the virtues of the US Constitution’s framing and encourage states to ratify. Summary of Federalist No. 39: James Madison examines whether the proposed Constitution truly establishes a

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2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · James Madison, often called the Father of Constitution, was a Founding Father and fourth president of the United States.

   Federalist 38: Incoherence of the objections to the new plan exposed (opens the original)

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   Note to Our Readers: In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, starting Jan. 8, 2026, Carolina Journal launched a special two-year series featuring all 85 Federalist Papers, publishing one each week. These essays were written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade citizens of the virtues of the US Constitution’s framing and encourage states to ratify. Summary of Federalist No. 38: Here James Madison argues that critics of the proposed Constitution are inco

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3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · James Madison, often called the Father of Constitution, was a Founding Father and fourth president of the United States.

   Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government (opens the original)

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   Note to Our Readers: In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, starting Jan. 8, 2026, Carolina Journal launched a special two-year series featuring all 85 Federalist Papers, publishing one each week. These essays were written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade citizens of the virtues of the US Constitution’s framing and encourage states to ratify. Summary of Federalist No. 37: Here James Madison reflects on the extraordinary difficulty the Constitution

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