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E PLURIBUS UNUM —
OUT OF MANY, ONE

HISTORY OF CONGRESS
AND THE CAPITOL

Defining the Senate's Role

The Federalist No. 62, 1788

The Federalist No. 62, 1788

 

The Federalist No. 62, 1788

Using the pseudonym “Publius,” James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote 85 essays that argued for the adoption of the Constitution. Federalist No. 62 outlines the role of the Senate.

Courtesy, American Antiquarian Society

 
History of Congress and the Capitol