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FEDERALIST PAPERS – TABLE OF CONTENTS

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