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