The Federalist Papers

A collection of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay that argue for the ratification of the United States Constitution. The authors address the benefits and drawbacks of the new government, providing insights into its structure and function.

• The Federalist Papers
• Federalist No. 4. The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force And Influence)
• Federalist No. 8. The Consequences Of Hostilities Between The States
• Federalist No. 12. The Utility Of The Union In Respect To Revenue
• Federalist No. 16. The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency Of The Present Confederation To Preserve The Union)
• Federalist No. 20. The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency Of The Present Confederation To Preserve The Union)
• Federalist No. 23. The Necessity Of A Government As Energetic As The One Proposed To The Preservation Of The Union
• Federalist No. 27. The Same Subject Continued (The Idea Of Restraining The Legislative Authority In Regard To The Common Defense Considered)
• Federalist No. 31. The Same Subject Continued (Concerning The General Power Of Taxation)
• Federalist No. 36. The Same Subject Continued (Concerning The General Power Of Taxation)
• Federalist No. 39. The Conformity Of The Plan To Republican Principles
• Federalist No. 42. The Powers Conferred By The Constitution Further Considered
• Federalist No. 45. The Alleged Danger From The Powers Of The Union To The State Governments.
• Federalist No. 48. These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated As To Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other.
• Federalist No. 53. The Same Subject Continued (The House Of Representatives)
• Federalist No. 57. The Alleged Tendency Of The New Plan To Elevate The Few At The Expense Of The Many Considered In Connection With Representation.
• Federalist No. 61. The Same Subject Continued (Concerning The Power Of Congress To Regulate The Election Of Members)
• Federalist No. 65. The Powers Of The Senate Continued
• Federalist No. 69. The Real Character Of The Executive
• Federalist No. 72. The Same Subject Continued, And Re-eligibility Of The Executive Considered.
• Federalist No. 76. The Appointing Power Of The Executive
• Federalist No. 80. The Powers Of The Judiciary
• Federalist No. 83. The Judiciary Continued In Relation To Trial By Jury
• Federalist No. 85. Concluding Remarks