The Federalist Papers

For the opposing views see the Anti-federalist papers

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Beginning on October 27, 1787 the Federalist Papers were first published in the New York press under the signature of "Publius". These papers are generally considered to be one of the most important contributions to political thought made in America. The essays appeared in bookform in 1788, with an introduction by Hamilton. Subsequently they were printed in manyeditions and translated to several languages. The pseudonym "Publius" was used by three man: Jay, Madison and Hamilton. Jay was responsible for only a few of the 85 articles. The papers were meant to be influential in the campaign for the adoption of the Constitution by New York State. But the authors not only discussed the issues of the constitution, but also many general problems of politics.

• The Federalist 1
  General Introduction (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 2
  Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence (Jay)
• The Federalist 3
  The Same Subject Continued (Jay) (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence)
• The Federalist 4
  The Same Subject Continued (Jay) (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence)
• The Federalist 5
  The Same Subject Continued (Jay) (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence)
• The Federalist 6
  Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 7
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States)
• The Federalist 8
  The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 9
  The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 10
  The Same Subject Continued (Madison) (The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection)
• The Federalist 11
  The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 12
  The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 13
  Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 14
  Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered (M adison)
• The Federalist 15
  The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 16
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
• The Federalist 17
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
• The Federalist 18
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton and Madison) (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
• The Federalist 19
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton and Madison) (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
• The Federalist 20
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton and Madison) (The Insufficiency fo the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
• The Federalist 21
  Other Defects of the Present Confederation (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 22
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Other Defects of the Present Confederation)
• The Federalist 23
  The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 24
  The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 25
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered)
• The Federalist 26
  The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 27
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered)
• The Federalist 28
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered)
• The Federalist 29
  Concerning the Militia (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 30
  Concerning the General Power of Taxation (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 31
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)
• The Federalist 32
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)
• The Federalist 33
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)
• The Federalist 34
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)
• The Federalist 35
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)
• The Federalist 36
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)
• The Federalist 37
  Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government (Madison)
• The Federalist 38
  The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed (Madison)
• The Federalist 39
  The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles (Madison)
• The Federalist 40
  The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained (Madison)
• The Federalist 41
  General View of the Powers Conferred by The Constitution (Madison)
• The Federalist 42
  The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered (Madison)
• The Federalist 43
  The Same Subject Continued(The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered) (Madison)
• The Federalist 44
  Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States (Madison)
• The Federalist 45
  The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered (Madison)
• The Federalist 46
  The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared (Madison)
• The Federalist 47
  The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts (Madison)
• The Federalist 48
  These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other (Madison)
• The Federalist 49
  Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 50
  Periodical Appeals to the People Considered (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 51
  The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 52
  The House of Representatives (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 53
  The Same Subject Continued (The House of Representatives) (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 54
  The Apportionment of Members Among the States (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 55
  The Total Number of the House of Representatives (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 56
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton or Madison)
  (The Total Number of t he House of Representatives)
• The Federalist 57
  The Alleged Tendency of the New Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of th e Many Considered in Connection with Representation (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 58
  Objection That The Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress o f Population Demands Considered (Madison)
• The Federalist 59
  Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members (Hamilt on)
• The Federalist 60
  The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members) (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 61
  The Same Subject Continued (Hamilton) (Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members)
• The Federalist 62
  The Senate (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 63
  The Senate Continued (Hamilton or Madison)
• The Federalist 64
  The Powers of the Senate (Jay)
• The Federalist 65
  The Powers of the Senate Continued (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 66
  Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Fur ther Considered (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 67
  The Executive Department (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 68
  The Mode of Electing the President (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 69
  The Real Character of the Executive (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 70a
  The Executive Department Further Considered (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 70b
  The Executive Department Further Considered (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 71
  The Duration in Office of the Executive (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 72
  The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered ( Hamilton)
• The Federalist 73
  The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power (Hamilton )
• The Federalist 74
  The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 75
  The Treaty-Making Power of the Executive (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 76
  The Appointing Power of the Executive (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 77
  The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 78
  The Judiciary Department (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 79
  The Judiciary Continued (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 80
  The Powers of the Judiciary (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 81
  The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial Authority (Ham ilton)
• The Federalist 82
  The Judiciary Continued (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 83
  The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 84
  Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered (Hamilton)
• The Federalist 85
  Concluding Remarks (Hamilton)