“They (the federalist papers) can be of some guidance as to intent but the have no legal weight. The Constitution is to stand alone as confusing as some people want to make it for their own benefit.”
You’re definition of a “legal” document is extremely narrow and one that no one here subscribes to. And in constitutional matters the Federalist Papers are extremely influential, partly because of the roll they played in ratifying our constitution and also because Madison and Alexander were authors that sat on the Constitutional Convention i.e., they wrote the constitution. Why is it you insist on poo pooing documents nearly as important as the constitution itself?
Whatever. Have a nice day.