Federalist Papers

No.TitleAuthorPublicationDate
1General IntroductionHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
2Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and InfluenceJayFor the Independent Journal– –
3The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
JayFor the Independent Journal– –
4The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
JayFor the Independent Journal– –
5The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
JayFor the Independent Journal– –
6Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the StatesHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
7The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States
HamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
8The Consequences of Hostilities Between the StatesHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, November 20, 1787
9The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and InsurrectionHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
10The Same Subject Continued:
The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
MadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, November 23, 1787
11The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a NavyHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
12The Utility of the Union in Respect to RevenueHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, November 27, 1787
13Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in GovernmentHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
14Objections to the Proposed Constitution from Extent of Territory AnsweredMadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, November 30, 1787
15The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation t19.o Preserve the UnionHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
16The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, December 4, 1787
17The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
HamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
18The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
Hamilton and MadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
19The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
Hamilton and MadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
20The Same Subject Continued:
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
Hamilton and MadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, December 11, 1787
21Other Defects of the Present ConfederationHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
22The Same Subject Continued:
Other Defects of the Present Confederation
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, December 14, 1787
23The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the UnionHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, December 17, 1787
24The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further ConsideredHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
25The Same Subject Continued:
The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, December 21, 1787
26The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense ConsideredHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
27The Same Subject Continued:
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, December 25, 1787
28The Same Subject Continued:
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered
HamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
29Concerning the MilitiaHamiltonFrom the Daily AdvertiserThursday, January 10, 1788
30Concerning the General Power of TaxationHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, December 28, 1787
31The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of Taxation
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, January 1, 1788
32The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of Taxation
HamiltonFrom the Daily AdvertiserThursday, January 3, 1788
33The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of Taxation
HamiltonFrom the Daily AdvertiserThursday, January 3, 1788
34The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of Taxation
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, January 4, 1788
35The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of Taxation
HamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
36The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the General Power of Taxation
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, January 8, 1788
37Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of GovernmentMadisonFrom the Daily AdvertiserFriday, January 11, 1788
38The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan ExposedMadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, January 15, 1788
39The Conformity of the Plan to Republican PrinciplesMadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
40The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and SustainedMadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, January 18, 1788
41General View of the Powers Conferred by the ConstitutionMadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
42The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further ConsideredMadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, January 22, 1788
43The Same Subject Continued:
The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered
MadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
44Restrictions on the Authority of the Several StatesMadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, January 25, 1788
45The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments ConsideredMadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
46The Influence of the State and Federal Governments ComparedMadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, January 29, 1788
47The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different PartsMadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, February 1, 1788
48These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each OtherMadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, February 1, 1788
49Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a ConventionHamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 5, 1788
50Periodic Appeals to the People ConsideredHamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 5, 1788
51The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different DepartmentsHamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, February 8, 1788
52The House of RepresentativesHamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, February 8, 1788
53The Same Subject Continued:
The House of Representatives
Hamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 12, 1788
54The Apportionment of Members Among the StatesHamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 12, 1788
55The Total Number of the House of RepresentativesHamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketFriday, February 15, 1788
56The Same Subject Continued:
The Total Number of the House of Representatives
Hamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 19, 1788
57The Alleged Tendency of the Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many Considered in Connection with RepresentationHamilton or MadisonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 19, 1788
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 MembersHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, February 22, 1788
60The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 26, 1788
61The Same Subject Continued:
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members
HamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, February 26, 1788
62The SenateHamilton or MadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
63The Senate ContinuedHamilton or MadisonFor the Independent Journal– –
64The Powers of the SenateJayFrom the New York PacketFriday, March 7, 1788
65The Powers of the Senate ContinuedHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, March 7, 1788
66Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further ConsideredHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, March 11, 1788
67The Executive DepartmentHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, March 11, 1788
68The Mode of Electing the PresidentHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, March 14, 1788
69The Real Character of the ExecutiveHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, March 14, 1788
70The Executive Department Further ConsideredHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, March 14, 1788
71The Duration in Office of the ExecutiveHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, March 18, 1788
72The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive ConsideredHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, March 21, 1788
73The Provision for Support of the Executive, and the Veto PowerHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, March 21, 1788
74The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the ExecutiveHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, March 25, 1788
75The Treaty Making Power of the ExecutiveHamiltonFor the Independent Journal– –
76The Appointing Power of the ExecutiveHamiltonFrom the New York PacketTuesday, April 1, 1788
77The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive ConsideredHamiltonFrom the New York PacketFriday, April 4, 1788
78The Judiciary DepartmentHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –
79The Judiciary ContinuedHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –
80The Powers of the JudiciaryHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –
81The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of Judicial AuthorityHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –
82The Judiciary ContinuedHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –
83The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by JuryHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –
84Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and AnsweredHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –
85Concluding RemarksHamiltonFrom McLEAN’s Edition, New York– –