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The 85 Federalist Papers were written between October 1787 and May 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Through publishing them, the authors hoped to both explain the new Constitution to the people of America and to garner their support for it. Originally published anonymously, under the name "Publius," the Federalist Papers appeared in various New York state newspapers of the period.
- Why we must form a Union (Federalist 1-14)
- Problems in the Articles of Confederation (Federalist 15-22)
- The types of government in the Constitution (Federalist 23-36)
- On the Republican form of government (Federalist 37-51)
- On the Legislative Branch - House and Senate (Federalist 52-66)
- On the Executive Branch - The President (Federalist 67-77)
- On the Judicial Branch (Federalist 78-82)
- Miscellaneous observations and closing remarks (Federalist 84 & 85)
Why we must form a Union
No. 1 General
Introduction HAMILTON No. 2 Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence JAY No. 3 Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence JAY No. 4 Concerning Dangers
From Foreign Force and Influence JAY No. 5 Concerning Dangers
From Foreign Force and Influence JAY No. 6 Concerning Dangers
from Dissensions Between the States HAMILTON No. 7 Concerning Dangers
from Dissensions Between the States HAMILTON No. 8 The Consequences
of Hostilities Between the States HAMILTON No. 9 The Union as a
Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection HAMILTON No. 10 The Union as a
Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection MADISON No. 11 The Utility of
the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy HAMILTON No. 12 The Utility of
the Union In Respect to Revenue HAMILTON No. 13 Advantage of the
Union in Respect to Economy in Government HAMILTON No. 14 Objections to the
Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered MADISON
No. 16 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union HAMILTON
No. 17 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union HAMILTON
No. 18 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union HAMILTON AND MADISON
No. 19 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union HAMILTON AND MADISON
No. 20 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union HAMILTON AND MADISON
No. 21 Other Defects of the Present Confederation HAMILTON
No. 22 Other Defects of the Present Confederation HAMILTON
The types of government in the Constitution
No. 23 The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union HAMILTON The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered HAMILTONNo. 25 The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered HAMILTON
No. 26 The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered HAMILTONNo. 27 The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered HAMILTON
No. 28 The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered HAMILTON
No. 29 Concerning the Militia HAMILTON Concerning the General Power of Taxation HAMILTON No. 31 Concerning the General Power of Taxation HAMILTON Concerning the General Power of Taxation HAMILTON No. 33 Concerning the General Power of Taxation HAMILTON Concerning the General Power of Taxation HAMILTON No. 35 Concerning the General Power of Taxation HAMILTON Concerning the General Power of Taxation HAMILTONOn the Republican form of government
No. 37 Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government MADISON The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed MADISON The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles MADISON The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained MADISON General View of the Powers Conferred by The Constitution MADISON The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered MADISON The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered MADISON Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States MADISON The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered MADISON The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared MADISON The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts MADISONNo. 48 These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other MADISON
Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention HAMILTON OR MADISON Periodical Appeals to the People Considered HAMILTON OR MADISON The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments HAMILTON OR MADISONOn the Legislative Branch - House and Senate
No. 52 The House of Representatives HAMILTON OR MADISON The House of Representatives (con't) HAMILTON OR MADISON The Apportionment of Members Among the States HAMILTON OR MADISON The Total Number of the House of Representatives HAMILTON OR MADISON The Total Number of the House of Representatives (con't) HAMILTON OR MADISON 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 Objection That The Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands Considered MADISON Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members HAMILTON Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members (con't) HAMILTON Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members (con't) HAMILTON The Senate HAMILTON OR MADISON The Senate (con't) HAMILTON OR MADISON The Powers of the Senate JAY The Powers of the Senate (con't) HAMILTON Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered HAMILTONOn the Executive Branch - The President The Executive Department HAMILTON The Mode of Electing the President HAMILTON The Real Character of the Executive HAMILTON The Executive Department Further Considered HAMILTON The Duration in Office of the Executive HAMILTON The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered HAMILTON The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power HAMILTON The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive HAMILTON
No. 75 The Treaty-Making Power of the Executive HAMILTON
No. 76 The Appointing Power of the Executive HAMILTONNo. 77 The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered HAMILTON
No. 78 The Judiciary Department HAMILTON The Judiciary (con't) HAMILTON The Powers of the Judiciary HAMILTON The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial Authority HAMILTON The Judiciary Continued HAMILTON The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury HAMILTONMiscellaneous
observations and closing remarks
Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered
and Answered HAMILTON
Concluding Remarks HAMILTON
