What are the federalist papers and who did they influenced?

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, advocating for the ratification of the United States Constitution. Published between 1787 and 1788, these essays aimed to explain and defend the principles of the new government framework. They played a significant role in influencing public opinion and the political discourse of the time, particularly among the framers and supporters of the Constitution, as well as later generations regarding the interpretation of the Constitution and federalism.