Selected Federalist Papers
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Selected Federalist Papers

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Selected Federalist Papers

About this book

To persuade undecided New York state voters to ratify the new Constitution of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote 85 compelling essays, under the title The Federalist and signed "Publius," that appeared in New York City newspapers in 1787–1788. These far-reaching essays, which comprise a masterful exposition and defense of the proposed federal system of government and of the Constitution's carefully designed system of checks and balances, are today considered a keystone of American democracy. Their continuing relevance was demonstrated by the frequent references to Paper No. 65, "On Impeachments," during the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton.
This volume contains 35 of the most famous and important pieces, including ones that deal with "dangers from foreign arms and influence"; with the need for a federal government able to raise revenues through taxation; with the creation of an electoral college; with freedom of the press and the inadvisability of a bill of rights; with the three-fifths rule for counting slaves; with the objectives and powers of the judiciary; and much else. Of lasting value and interest to students of American history and government, this carefully chosen selection will also fascinate any general reader curious about the history of the Constitution and the beginnings of American federalism.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Introduction
  4. Table of Contents
  5. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 1 - Introduction: The Union and Its New Constitution (October 27, 1787)
  6. JOHN JAY: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 3 - Dangers from Foreign Arms and Influence (November 3, 1787)
  7. JOHN JAY: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 5 - Dangers from Foreign Arms and Influence, Continued (November 10, 1787)
  8. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 7 - Dangers from War between the States (November 17, 1787)
  9. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 8 - The Consequences of Hostilities between the States (November 20, 1787)
  10. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 10 - The Union as a Safeguard against Domestic Faction and Insurrection (November 22, 1787)
  11. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 11 - The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and Navy (November 24, 1787)
  12. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 13 - Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government (November 28, 1787)
  13. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 15 - The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (December 1, 1787)
  14. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 16 - The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation, Continued (December 4, 1787)
  15. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 21 - Defects of the Present Confederation (December 12, 1787)
  16. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 22 - Other Defects of the Confederation (December 14, 1787)
  17. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 31 - The General Power of Taxation (January 1, 1788)
  18. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 37 - The Difficulties of the Constitutional Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government (January 11, 1788)
  19. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 38 - The Incoherence of the Objections to the Constitution Exposed (January 15, 1788)
  20. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 39 - The Proposed Constitution a Composition of Both National and Federal (January 16, 1788)
  21. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 40 - The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government (January 18, 1788)
  22. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 41 - General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution (January 19, 1788)
  23. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 42 - General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution, Continued (January 22, 1788)
  24. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 43 - General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution, Continued
  25. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 51 - The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances between the Different Departments (February 6, 1788)
  26. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 53 - On the House of Representatives (February 9, 1788)
  27. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST; NO. 54 - The Rule of Three-Fifths (February 12, 1788)
  28. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 57 - The Alleged Tendency of the New Constitution to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many (February 19, 1788)
  29. JAMES MADISON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 62 - On the Senate (February 27, 1788)
  30. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 65 - On Impeachments (March 7, 1788)
  31. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 68 - On the Electoral College (March 12, 1788)
  32. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 69 - The President Compared to the King of England and the Governor of New York (March 14, 1788)
  33. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, NO. 70 - On the President (March 15, 1788)
  34. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 74 - On the Pardoning Power of the President (March 25, 1788)
  35. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 78 - On the Judiciary Department (May 28, 1788)
  36. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 80 - On the Powers of the Judiciary (May 28, 1788)
  37. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 81 - On the Powers of the Judiciary, Continued (May 28, 1788)
  38. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 84 - On a Bill of Rights and Freedom of the Press (May 28, 1788)
  39. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE FEDERALIST, No. 85 - Concluding Remarks (May 28, 1788)