The Federalist Papers were written and published to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution, which was drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787
The Federalist Papers is considered one of the most significant American contributions to the field of political philosophy and theory and is still widely considered to be the most authoritative source for determining the original intent of the framers of the US Constitution.
I'm not sure what you're asking for but trial courts have original jurisdiction the court of appeals has appellate and the Supreme Court has both. A litigant is a person involved in a lawsuit.