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.
This document will serve as the Table of Contents whereby you can select the papers of interest.
| No. | Title | Author | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Introduction | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 2. | Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence | John Jay | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 3. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence | John Jay | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 4. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence | John Jay | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 5. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence | John Jay | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 6. | Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 7. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 8. | The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, November 20, 1787 |
| 9. | The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 10. | The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, November 27, 1787 |
| 11. | The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 12. | The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, November 27, 1787 |
| 13. | Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 14. | Objections to the Proposed Constitution from Extent of Territory Answered | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, November 30, 1787 |
| 15. | The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 16. | The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, December 4, 1787 |
| 17. | The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union | Alexander 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 | Tuesday, December 11, 1787 |
| 21. | Other Defects of the Present Confederation | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 22. | The Same Subject Continued: Other Defects of the Present Confederation | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, December 14, 1787 |
| 23. | The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, December 17, 1787 |
| 24. | The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 25. | The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, December 21, 1787 |
| 26. | The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 27. | The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, December 25, 1787 |
| 28. | The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 29. | Concerning the Militia | Alexander Hamilton | From the Daily Advertiser | Thursday, January 10, 1788 |
| 30. | Concerning the General Power of Taxation | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, December 28, 1787 |
| 31. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, January 1, 1788 |
| 32. | Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation | Alexander Hamilton | From the Daily Advertiser | Thursday, January 3, 1788 |
| 33. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation | Alexander Hamilton | From the Daily Advertiser | Thursday, January 3, 1788 |
| 34. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, January 4, 1788 |
| 35. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 36. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Taxation | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, January 8, 1788 |
| 37. | Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government | James Madison | From the Daily Advertiser | Friday, January 11, 1788 |
| 38. | Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, January 15, 1788 |
| 39. | Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles | James Madison | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 40. | The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, January 18, 1788 |
| 41. | General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution | James Madison | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 42. | The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, January 22, 1788 |
| 43. | The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered | James Madison | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 44. | Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, January 25, 1788 |
| 45. | The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered | James Madison | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 46. | The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, January 29, 1788 |
| 47. | The Particular Structure of the New Government and Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, February 1, 1788 |
| 48. | These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other | James Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, February 1, 1788 |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 5, 1788 |
| 50. | Periodic Appeals to the People Considered | Hamilton or Madison | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, February 5, 1788 |
| 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 | Friday, February 8, 1788 |
| 52. | The House of Representatives | Hamilton or Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, February 8, 1788 |
| 53. | The Same Subject Continued: The House of Representatives | Hamilton or Madison | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, February 12, 1788 |
| 54. | The Apportionment of Members Among States | Hamilton or Madison | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, February 12, 1788 |
| 55. | The Total Number of the House of Representatives | Hamilton or Madison | From the New York Packet | Friday, February 15, 1788 |
| 56. | The Same Subject Continued: The Total Number of the House of Representatives | Hamilton or Madison | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, February 19, 1788 |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 19, 1788 |
| 58. | Objection that the Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands Considered | James Madison | -- | -- |
| 59. | Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, February 22, 1788 |
| 60. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, February 26, 1788 |
| 61. | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, February 26, 1788 |
| 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 | John Jay | From the New York Packet | Friday, March 7, 1788 |
| 65. | The Powers of the Senate Continued | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, March 7, 1788 |
| 66. | Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, March 11, 1788 |
| 67. | The Executive Department | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, March 11, 1788 |
| 68. | The Mode of Electing the President | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, March 14, 1788 |
| 69. | The Real Character of the Executive | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, March 14, 1788 |
| 70. | The Executive Department Further Considered | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, March 14, 1788 |
| 71. | The Duration in Office of the Executive | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, March 18, 1788 |
| 72. | The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, March 21, 1788 |
| 73. | The Provision for Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, March 21, 1788 |
| 74. | The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, March 25, 1788 |
| 75. | The Treaty Making Power of the Executive | Alexander Hamilton | For the Independent Journal | -- |
| 76. | The Appointing Power of the Executive | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Tuesday, April 1, 1788 |
| 77. | The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered | Alexander Hamilton | From the New York Packet | Friday, April 4, 1788 |
| 78. | The Judiciary Department | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition, New York | -- |
| 79. | The Judiciary Continued | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition, New York | -- |
| 80. | The Powers of the Judiciary | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition, New York | -- |
| 81. | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition | -- | |
| 82. | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition | -- | |
| 83. | The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition | -- |
| 84. | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition | -- | |
| 85. | Concluding Remarks | Alexander Hamilton | From McLEAN's Edition | -- |
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