The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist; or, The New Constitution, was published in two volumes in 1788 by J. and A. McLean.
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The Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson’s most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in “self-evident truths” and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country. We invite you to read a transcription of the complete text of the Declaration.
CYP Milwaukee
Conservative Young Professionals is a group of young professionals located in the greater Milwaukee area who believe that our state and nation need conservative leadership to meet today’s challenges. They are concerned about economic growth and the fiscal vitality of the greater Milwaukee area.
We refuse to stand by while we are overregulated and overtaxed. Our personal freedoms are under attack. We must work for a smaller, responsible and more efficient government, encourage economic prosperity and entrepreneurship, and foster individual freedom and accountability.