Each of these podcasts has been organized around three big ideas concerning the essay under review – here are three big ideas for Federalist 85. 

Big idea one: In Federalist 85, Hamilton defended the Constitution by arguing that its alleged defects could as easily be found in the New York Constitution as the proposed US Constitution. 

Big idea two: Hamilton defended the Constitution against charges that it – and its supporters – would be harmful to liberty. 

Big idea three: In Federalist 85, Hamilton defended ratification of the Constitution, even if imperfect, by urging the correction of imperfections through the amendment process after ratification.