If History Interests You, then This Section of the Site is For You The Federalist Papers About the Federalist Papers: The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. There were a total of 85 essays written and were all done under the pen name of Publius. The essays were sent to and printed by New York City newspapers for the purpose of explaining the U.S. Constitution and the urging of its ratification. They are all dated between 1787-1788. No. Title Author Publication 1 General Introduction Hamilton For the Independent Journal 2 Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence Jay For the Independent Journal 3 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence Jay For the Independent Journal 4 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence Jay For the Independent Journal 5 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence Jay For the Independent Journal 6 Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States Hamilton For the Independent Journal 7 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States Hamilton For the Independent Journal 8 The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States Hamilton From the New York Packet 9 The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Hamilton For the Independent Journal 10 The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Madison From the New York Packet 11 The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy Hamilton For the Independent Journal 12 The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue Hamilton From the New York Packet 13 Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government Hamilton For the Independent Journal 14 Objections to the Proposed Constitution from Extent of Territory Answered Madison From the New York Packet 15 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Hamilton For the Independent Journal 16 The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Hamilton From the New York Packet 17 The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Hamilton For the Independent Journal 18 The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Hamilton and Madison For the Independent Journal 19 The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Hamilton and Madison For the Independent Journal 20 The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Hamilton and Madison From the New York Packet 21 Other Defects of the Present Confederation Hamilton For the Independent Journal 22 The Same Subject Continued: Other Defects of the Present Confederation Hamilton From the New York Packet 23 The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union Hamilton From the New York Packet 24 The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered Hamilton For the Independent Journal 25 The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet 26 The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered Hamilton For the Independent Journal 27 The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet 28 The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered Hamilton For the Independent Journal 29 Concerning the Militia Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser 30 Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton From the New York Packet 31 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton From the New York Packet 32 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser 33 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser 34 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton From the New York Packet 35 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton For the Independent Journal 36 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton From the New York Packet 37 Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government Madison From the Daily Advertiser 38 The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed Madison From the New York Packet 39 The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles Madison For the Independent Journal 40 The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained Madison From the New York Packet 41 General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution Madison For the Independent Journal 42 The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered Madison From the New York Packet 43 The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered Madison For the Independent Journal 44 Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States Madison From the New York Packet 45 The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered Madison For the Independent Journal 46 The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared Madison From the New York Packet 47 The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts Madison From the New York Packet 48 These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other Madison From the New York Packet 49 Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 50 Periodic Appeals to the People Considered Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 51 The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 52 The House of Representatives Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 53 The Same Subject Continued: The House of Representatives Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 54 The Apportionment of Members Among the States Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 55 The Total Number of the House of Representatives Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 56 The Same Subject Continued: The Total Number of the House of Representatives Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 57 The Alleged Tendency of the Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many Considered in Connection with Representation Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet 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 From the New York Packet 60 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members Hamilton From the New York Packet 61 The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members Hamilton From the New York Packet 62 The Senate Hamilton or Madison For the Independent Journal 63 The Senate Continued Hamilton or Madison For the Independent Journal 64 The Powers of the Senate Jay From the New York Packet 65 The Powers of the Senate Continued Hamilton From the New York Packet 66 Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet 67 The Executive Department Hamilton From the New York Packet 68 The Mode of Electing the President Hamilton From the New York Packet 69 The Real Character of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet 70 The Executive Department Further Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet 71 The Duration in Office of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet 72 The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet 73 The Provision for Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power Hamilton From the New York Packet 74 The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet 75 The Treaty Making Power of the Executive Hamilton For the Independent Journal 76 The Appointing Power of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet 77 The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet 78 The Judiciary Department Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York 79 The Judiciary Continued Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York 80 The Powers of the Judiciary Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York 81 The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of Judicial Authority Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York 82 The Judiciary Continued Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York 83 The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York 84 Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York 85 Concluding Remarks Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York   American History Related Photos World War 1 & World War 2 Photos Bob Craypoe's Site Punksters.net Top of This Page Home