Federalist Papers Index

General Introduction

Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence 1
Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence 2
Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence 3
Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence 4

Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States 1
Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States 2

The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States

The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection 1
The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection 2

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

The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue

Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government

Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered

The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union 1
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union 2
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union 3
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union 4
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union 5
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union 6

Other Defects of the Present Confederation 1
Other Defects of the Present Confederation 2

The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union
The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered
The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered 2
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered 2
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered 3
Concerning the Militia
Concerning the General Power of Taxation 1
Concerning the General Power of Taxation 2
Concerning the General Power of Taxation 3
Concerning the General Power of Taxation 4
Concerning the General Power of Taxation 5
Concerning the General Power of Taxation 6
Concerning the General Power of Taxation 7
Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government
The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed
1788.01.16 The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
1788.01.18 On the Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained
1788.01.19 General View of the Powers Conferred by The Constitution
1788.01.22 The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered
1788.01.23 The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered 2
1788.01.25 Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
1788.01.26 The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered
1788.01.29 The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared
1788.01.30 The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts
1788.02.01 Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other
1788.02.02 Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention
1788.02.05 Periodical Appeals to the People Considered
1788.02.06 The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments


1788.02.08 The House of Representatives
1788.02.09 The House of Representatives 2
1788.02.12 The Apportionment of Members Among the States
1788.02.13 The Total Number of the House of Representatives
1788.02.16 The Total Number of the House of Representatives 2
1788.02.19 The Alleged Tendency of the New Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many Considered in Connection with Representation
1788.02.20 Objection That The Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands Considered
1788.02.22 Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members
1788.02.23 Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members 2
1788.02.26 Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members 3

1788.02.27 The Senate
1788.03.01 The Senate Continued
1788.03.05 The Powers of the Senate
1788.03.07 The Powers of the Senate Continued
1788.03.08 Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered

1788.03.11 The Executive Department
1788.03.12 The Mode of Electing the President
1788.03.14 The Real Character of the Executive
1788.03.15 The Executive Department Further Considered
1788.03.18 The Duration in Office of the Executive
1788.03.19 The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered
1788.03.21 The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power
1788.03.25 The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive
1788.03.26 The Treaty-Making Power of the Executive
1788.04.01 The Appointing Power of the Executive
1788.04.02 The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered

1788.04.28 The Judiciary Department
1788.04.28 The Judiciary Continued
1788.04.28 The Powers of the Judiciary
1788.04.28 The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial Authority
1788.04.28 The Judiciary Continued
1788.04.28 The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury
1788.04.28 Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered
1788.04.28 Concluding Remarks