The Federalist Papers

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The Federalist, commonly referred to as the Federalist Papers, is a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison between October 1787 and May 1788. The essays were published anonymously, under the pen name "Publius," in various New York state newspapers of the time.

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Title

Author

Date

General Introduction

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence

Jay For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence

Jay For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence

Jay For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence

Jay For the Independent Journal

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Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, November 20, 1787

The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection

Madison For the New York Packet

Friday, November 27, 1787

The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, November 27, 1787

Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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Objections to the Proposed Constitution from Extent of Territory Answered

Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, November 30, 1787

The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, December 4, 1787

The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Hamilton For theIndependent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Hamilton and Madison For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Hamilton and Madison For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Hamilton and Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, December 11, 1787

Other Defects of the Present Confederation

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: Other Defects of the Present Confederation

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, December 14, 1787

23The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the UnionHamilton From the New York PacketTuesday, December 17, 1787

The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, December 21, 1787

The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, December 25, 1787

The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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Concerning the Militia

Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser

Thursday, January 10, 1788

Concerning the General Power of Taxation

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, December 28, 1787

The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, January 1, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation

Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser

Thursday, January 3, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation

Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser

Thursday, January 3, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, January 4, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, January 8, 1788

Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government

Madison From the Daily Advertiser

Friday, January 11, 1788

Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed

Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, January 15, 1788

Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles

Madison For the Independent Journal

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The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained

Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, January 18, 1788

General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution

Madison For the Independent Journal

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The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered

Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, January 22, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered

Madison For the Independent Journal

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Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States

Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, January 25, 1788

The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered

Madison For the Independent Journal

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The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared

Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, January 29, 1788

The Particular Structure of the New Government and Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts

Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, February 1, 1788

These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other

Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, February 1, 1788

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

Tuesday, February 5, 1788

Periodiv Appeals to the People Considered

Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, February 5, 1788

The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments

Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, February 8, 1788

The House of Representatives

Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, February 8, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: The House of Representatives

Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, February 12, 1788

The Apportionment of Members Among States

Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, February 12, 1788

The Total Number of the House of Representatives

Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet

Friday, February 15, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: The Total Number of the House of Representatives

Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet

Tuesday, February 19, 1788

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

Tuesday, February 19, 1788

Objection that the Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands Considered

Madison

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Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, February 22, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, February 26, 1788

The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, February 26, 1788

The Senate

Hamilton or Madison For the Independent Journal

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The Senate Continued

Hamilton or Madison For the Independent Journal

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The Powers of the Senate

Jay From the New York Packet

Friday, March 7, 1788

The Powers of the Senate Continued

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, March 7, 1788

Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, March 11, 1788

The Executive Department

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, March 11, 1788

The Mode of Electing the President

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, March 14, 1788

The Real Character of the Executive

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, March 14, 1788

The Executive Department Further Considered

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, March 14, 1788

The Duration in Office of the Executive

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, March 18, 1788

The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, March 21, 1788

The Provision for Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, March 21, 1788

The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, March 25, 1788

The Treaty Making Power of the Executive

Hamilton For the Independent Journal

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The Appointing Power of the Executive

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Tuesday, April 1, 1788

The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered

Hamilton From the New York Packet

Friday, April 4, 1788

The Judiviary Department

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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The Judiviary Continued

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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The Powers of the Judiviary

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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The Judiviary Continued, and the Distribution of Judivial Authority

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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The Judiviary Continued

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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The Judiviary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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Concluding Remarks

Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York

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