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