Thread: The Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers

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

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And I contend thaat the Constitution was meant to tweak them, not replace them. That's what the phrase "In order to form a more perfect union" means.