The Federalist Papers

    

The Importance of the Union
1General IntroductionHamilton
2Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and InfluenceJay
3The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence)Jay
4The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence)Jay
5The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence)Jay
6Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the StatesHamilton
7The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States)Hamilton
8The Consequences of Hostilities Between the StatesHamilton
9The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and InsurrectionHamilton
10The Same Subject Continued (The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection)Madison
11The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a NavyHamilton
12The Utility of the Union In Respect to RevenueHamilton
13Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in GovernmentHamilton
14Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory AnsweredMadison
Defects of the Articles of Confederation
15The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the UnionHamilton
16The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)Hamilton
17The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)Hamilton
18The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)Hamilton and Madison
19The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)Hamilton and Madison
20The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)Hamilton and Madison
21Other Defects of the Present ConfederationHamilton
22The Same Subject Continued (Other Defects of the Present Confederation)Hamilton
Arguments for the Type of Government Contained in the Constitution
23The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the UnionHamilton
24The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further ConsideredHamilton
25The Same Subject Continued (The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered)Hamilton
26The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense ConsideredHamilton
27The Same Subject Continued (The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered)Hamilton
28The Same Subject Continued (The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered)Hamilton
29Concerning the MilitiaHamilton
30Concerning the General Power of TaxationHamilton
31The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)Hamilton
32The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)Hamilton
33The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)Hamilton
34The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)Hamilton
35The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)Hamilton
36The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the General Power of Taxation)Hamilton
The Republican Form of Government
37Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of GovernmentMadison
38The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan ExposedMadison
39The Conformity of the Plan to Republican PrinciplesMadison
40The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and SustainedMadison
41General View of the Powers Conferred by The ConstitutionMadison
42The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further ConsideredMadison
43The Same Subject Continued (The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered)Madison
44Restrictions on the Authority of the Several StatesMadison
45The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments ConsideredMadison
46The Influence of the State and Federal Governments ComparedMadison
47The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different PartsMadison
48These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each OtherMadison
49Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention From the New York Packet.Hamilton or Madison
50Periodical Appeals to the People ConsideredHamilton or Madison
51The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different DepartmentsHamilton or Madison
The Legislative Branch
52The House of RepresentativesHamilton or Madison
53The Same Subject Continued (The House of Representatives)Hamilton or Madison
54The Apportionment of Members Among the StatesHamilton or Madison
55The Total Number of the House of RepresentativesHamilton or Madison
56The Same Subject Continued (The Total Number of the House of Representatives)Hamilton or Madison
57The Alleged Tendency of the New Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many Considered in Connection with RepresentationHamilton or Madison
58Objection That The Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands ConsideredMadison
59Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of MembersHamilton
60The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members)Hamilton
61The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members)Hamilton
62The SenateHamilton or Madison
63The Senate ContinuedHamilton or Madison
64The Powers of the SenateJay
65The Powers of the Senate ContinuedHamilton
66Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further ConsideredHamilton
The Executive Branch
67The Executive DepartmentHamilton
68The Mode of Electing the PresidentHamilton
69The Real Character of the ExecutiveHamilton
70The Executive Department Further ConsideredHamilton
71The Duration in Office of the ExecutiveHamilton
72The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive ConsideredHamilton
73The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto PowerHamilton
74The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the ExecutiveHamilton
75The Treaty-Making Power of the ExecutiveHamilton
76The Appointing Power of the ExecutiveHamilton
77The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive ConsideredHamilton
The Judicial Branch
78The Judiciary DepartmentHamilton
79The Judiciary ContinuedHamilton
80The Powers of the JudiciaryHamilton
81The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial AuthorityHamilton
82The Judiciary ContinuedHamilton
83The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by JuryHamilton
Conclusions and Miscellaneous Ideas
84Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and AnsweredHamilton
85Concluding RemarksHamilton