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by Alexander Hamilton (1755/1757-1804), John Jay (1745-1829), and James Madison (1751-1836)

The Federalist Papers (correctly known as The Federalist) are a series of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788 . A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist, was published in 1788 by J. and A. M’Lean.
The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government.The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard Morris, they are an “incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth and depth by the product of any later American writer.”
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1

1787

Oct

27

H

General Introduction

2

1787

Oct

31

J

Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence

3

1787

Nov

3

J

Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence (continued)

4

1787

Nov

7

J

Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence (continued)

5

1787

Nov

10

J

Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence (continued)

6

1787

Nov

14

H

Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States

7

1787

Nov

15

H

Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States (continued) and Particular Causes Enumerated

8

1787

Nov

20

H

Consequences of Hostilities Between the States

9

1787

Nov

21

H

The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection

10

1787

Nov

22

M

The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection (continued)

11

1787

Nov

24

H

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

12

1787

Nov

27

H

The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue

13

1787

Nov

28

H

Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government

14

1787

Nov

30

M

Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered

15

1787

Dec

1

H

Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

16

1787

Dec

4

H

Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (continued)

17

1787

Dec

5

H

Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (continued)

18

1787

Dec

7

M

Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (continued)

19

1787

Dec

8

M

Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (continued)

20

1787

Dec

11

M

Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union (continued)

21

1787

Dec

12

H

Other Defects of the Present Confederation

22

1787

Dec

14

H

Other Defects of the Present Confederation (continued)

23

1787

Dec

18

H

Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union

24

1787

Dec

19

H

Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered

25

1787

Dec

21

H

Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered (continued)

26

1787

Dec

22

H

Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered

27

1787

Dec

25

H

Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered (continued)

28

1787

Dec

26

H

Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered (continued)

29

1788

Jan

9

H

Concerning the Militia

30

1787

Dec

28

H

Concerning the General Power of Taxation

31

1788

Jan

1

H

Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

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1788

Jan

2

H

Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

33

1788

Jan

2

H

Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

34

1788

Jan

5

H

Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

35

1788

Jan

5

H

Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

36

1788

Jan

8

H

Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

37

1788

Jan

11

M

Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government

38

1788

Jan

12

M

The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed

39

1788

Jan

16

M

Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles

40

1788

Jan

18

M

On the Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained

41

1788

Jan

19

M

General View of the Powers Conferred by The Constitution

42

1788

Jan

22

M

The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered

43

1788

Jan

23

M

The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered (continued)

44

1788

Jan

25

M

Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States

45

1788

Jan

26

M

Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered

46

1788

Jan

29

M

The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared

47

1788

Jan

30

M

The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts

48

1788

Feb

1

M

These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other

49

1788

Feb

2

M

Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention

50

1788

Feb

5

M

Periodical Appeals to the People Considered

51

1788

Feb

6

M

The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments

52

1788

Feb

8

M

The House of Representatives

53

1788

Feb

9

M

The House of Representatives (continued)

54

1788

Feb

12

M

Apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives Among the States

55

1788

Feb

13

M

The Total Number of the House of Representatives

56

1788

Feb

16

M

The Total Number of the House of Representatives (continued)

57

1788

Feb

19

M

The Alleged Tendency of the New Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many Considered in Connection with Representation

58

1788

Feb

20

M

Objection That The Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands Considered

59

1788

Feb

22

H

Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members

60

1788

Feb

23

H

Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members (continued)

61

1788

Feb

26

H

Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members (continued)

62

1788

Feb

27

M

The Senate

63

1788

Mar

1

M

The Senate (continued)

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1788

Mar

5

J

The Powers of the Senate

65

1788

Mar

7

H

The Powers of the Senate (continued)

66

1788

Mar

8

H

Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered

67

1788

Mar

11

H

The Executive Department

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1788

Mar

12

H

The Mode of Electing the President

69

1788

Mar

14

H

The Real Character of the Executive

70

1788

Mar

15

H

The Executive Department Further Considered

71

1788

Mar

18

H

The Duration in Office of the Executive

72

1788

Mar

19

H

The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered

73

1788

Mar

21

H

The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power

74

1788

Mar

25

H

The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive

75

1788

Mar

26

H

The Treaty-Making Power of the Executive

76

1788

Apr

1

H

The Appointing Power of the Executive

77

1788

Apr

2

H

The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered

78

1788

Jun

14

H

The Judiciary Department

79

1788

Jun

18

H

The Judiciary Continued

80

1788

Jun

21

H

The Powers of the Judiciary

81

1788

Jun

25
28

H

The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial Authority

82

1788

Jul

2

H

The Judiciary Continued

83

1788

Jul

5
9
12

H

The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury

84

1788

Jul

Aug

16
26
9

H

Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered

85

1788

Aug

13
21
 

H

Concluding Remarks