The Federalist Papers

The Importance of the Union (1-14)

General Introduction Alexander Hamilton
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence John Jay
Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence (con't) John Jay
Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence (con't) John Jay
Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence (con't) John Jay
Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States Alexander Hamilton
Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States (con't) Alexander Hamilton
The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States Alexander Hamilton
The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Alexander Hamilton
The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection (con't) James Madison
The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy Alexander Hamilton
The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue Alexander Hamilton
Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government Alexander Hamilton
Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered James Madison

Defects of the Articles of Confederation (15-22)

The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Alexander Hamilton
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (con't) Alexander Hamilton
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (con't) Alexander Hamilton
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (con't) Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (con't) Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
The Insufficiency fo the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (con't) Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Other Defects of the Present Confederation Alexander Hamilton
Other Defects of the Present Confederation (con't) Alexander Hamilton

Arguments for the Type of Government Contained in the Constitution (23-36)

The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union Alexander Hamilton
The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered Alexander Hamilton
The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered (con't) Alexander Hamilton
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered Alexander Hamilton
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered (con't) Alexander Hamilton
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the Militia Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the General Power of Taxation Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the General Power of Taxation (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the General Power of Taxation (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the General Power of Taxation (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the General Power of Taxation (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the General Power of Taxation (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the General Power of Taxation (con't) Alexander Hamilton

The Republican Form of Government (37-51)

Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government James Madison
The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed James Madison
The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles James Madison
The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained James Madison
General View of the Powers Conferred by The Constitution James Madison
The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered James Madison
The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered (con't) James Madison
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States James Madison
The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered James Madison
The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared James Madison
The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts James Madison
These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other James Madison
Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
Periodical Appeals to the People Considered Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments Alexander Hamilton or James Madison

The Legislative Branch (52-66)

The House of Representatives Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
The House of Representatives (con't) Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
The Apportionment of Members Among the States Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
The Total Number of the House of Representatives Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
The Total Number of the House of Representatives (con't) Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
The Alleged Tendency of the New Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many Considered in Connection with Representation Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
Objection That The Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands Considered James Madison
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members (con't) Alexander Hamilton
The Senate (con't) Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
The Powers of the Senate John Jay
The Powers of the Senate (con't) Alexander Hamilton
Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered Alexander Hamilton

The Executive Branch (67-77)

The Executive Department Alexander Hamilton
The Mode of Electing the President Alexander Hamilton
The Real Character of the Executive Alexander Hamilton
The Executive Department Further Considered Alexander Hamilton
The Duration in Office of the Executive Alexander Hamilton
The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered Alexander Hamilton
The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power Alexander Hamilton
The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive Alexander Hamilton
The Treaty-Making Power of the Executive Alexander Hamilton
The Appointing Power of the Executive Alexander Hamilton
The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered Alexander Hamilton

The Judicial Branch (78-83)

The Judiciary Department Alexander Hamilton
The Judiciary (con't) Alexander Hamilton
The Powers of the Judiciary Alexander Hamilton
The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial Authority Alexander Hamilton
The Judiciary Continued Alexander Hamilton
The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury Alexander Hamilton

Conclusions and Miscellaneous Ideas

Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered Alexander Hamilton
Concluding Remarks Alexander Hamilton

 

 

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