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The Federalist Papers
A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication

The Federalist Papers is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State University nor Jim Manis, Faculty Editor, nor anyone associated with the Pennsylvania State University assumes any responsibility for the material contained within the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. The Federalist Papers, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim Manis, Faculty Editor, Hazleton, PA 18202-1291 is a Portable Document File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Manis Copyright © 2001 The Pennsylvania State University

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FEDERALIST. No. 1.................................................................................................................................................................... 6 FEDERALIST No. 2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 9 FEDERALIST No. 3 .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 FEDERALIST No. 4 .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 FEDERALIST No. 5
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