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About the Federalist Papers:
The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written by Alexander
Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. There were a total of 85 essays
written and were all done under the pen name of Publius. The essays
were sent to and printed by New York City newspapers for the purpose of
explaining the U.S. Constitution and the urging of its ratification.
They are all dated between 1787-1788. |
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No. |
Title |
Author |
Publication |
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1 |
General Introduction |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
2 |
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence |
Jay |
For the Independent Journal |
|
3 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force
and Influence |
Jay |
For the Independent Journal |
|
4 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force
and Influence |
Jay |
For the Independent Journal |
|
5 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force
and Influence |
Jay |
For the Independent Journal |
|
6 |
Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
7 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Dissensions
Between the States |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
8 |
The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
9 |
The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
10 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Union as a Safeguard Against
Domestic Faction and Insurrection |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
11 |
The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a
Navy |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
12 |
The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
13 |
Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
14 |
Objections to the Proposed Constitution from Extent of Territory
Answered |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
15 |
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the
Union |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
16 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present
Confederation to Preserve the Union |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
17 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present
Confederation to Preserve the Union |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
18 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present
Confederation to Preserve the Union |
Hamilton and Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
19 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present
Confederation to Preserve the Union |
Hamilton and Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
20 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present
Confederation to Preserve the Union |
Hamilton and Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
21 |
Other Defects of the Present Confederation |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
22 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Other Defects of the Present
Confederation |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
23 |
The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the
Preservation of the Union |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
24 |
The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
25 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Powers Necessary to the Common
Defense Further Considered |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
26 |
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the
Common Defense Considered |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
27 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative
Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
28 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative
Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
29 |
Concerning the Militia |
Hamilton |
From the Daily Advertiser |
|
30 |
Concerning the General Power of Taxation |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
31 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of
Taxation |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
32 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the
General Power of Taxation |
Hamilton |
From the Daily Advertiser |
|
33 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of
Taxation |
Hamilton |
From the Daily Advertiser |
|
34 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of
Taxation |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
35 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of
Taxation |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
36 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of
Taxation |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
37 |
Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper
Form of Government |
Madison |
From the Daily Advertiser |
|
38 |
The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to
the New Plan Exposed |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
39 |
The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles |
Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
40 |
The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and
Sustained |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
41 |
General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution |
Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
42 |
The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
43 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Powers Conferred by the
Constitution Further Considered |
Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
44 |
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
45 |
The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State
Governments Considered |
Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
46 |
The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
47 |
The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of
Power Among Its Different Parts |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
48 |
These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No
Constitutional Control Over Each Other |
Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
49 |
Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of
Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
50 |
Periodic Appeals to the People Considered |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
51 |
The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and
Balances Between the Different Departments |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
52 |
The House of Representatives |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
53 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The House of Representatives |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
54 |
The Apportionment of Members Among the States |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
55 |
The Total Number of the House of Representatives |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
56 |
The Same Subject Continued:
The Total Number of the House of
Representatives |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
57 |
The Alleged Tendency of the Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of
the Many Considered in Connection with Representation |
Hamilton or Madison |
From the New York Packet |
|
58 |
Objection that the Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the
Progress of Population Demands Considered |
Madison |
- - |
|
59 |
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of
Members |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
60 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the Power of Congress to
Regulate the Election of Members |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
61 |
The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the Power of Congress to
Regulate the Election of Members |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
62 |
The Senate |
Hamilton or Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
63 |
The Senate Continued |
Hamilton or Madison |
For the Independent Journal |
|
64 |
The Powers of the Senate |
Jay |
From the New York Packet |
|
65 |
The Powers of the Senate Continued |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
66 |
Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for
Impeachments Further Considered |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
67 |
The Executive Department |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
68 |
The Mode of Electing the President |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
69 |
The Real Character of the Executive |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
70 |
The Executive Department Further Considered |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
71 |
The Duration in Office of the Executive |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
72 |
The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive
Considered |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
73 |
The Provision for Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power
|
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
74 |
The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power
of the Executive |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
75 |
The Treaty Making Power of the Executive |
Hamilton |
For the Independent Journal |
|
76 |
The Appointing Power of the Executive |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
77 |
The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive
Considered |
Hamilton |
From the New York Packet |
|
78 |
The Judiciary Department |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
|
79 |
The Judiciary Continued |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
|
80 |
The Powers of the Judiciary |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
|
81 |
The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of Judicial Authority |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
|
82 |
The Judiciary Continued |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
|
83 |
The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
|
84 |
Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution
Considered and Answered |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
|
85 |
Concluding Remarks |
Hamilton |
From McLEAN's Edition, New York |
