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The Federalist (1787-1788)
Preface to First Volume
Federalist 1: Outline of Plan, Advantages of Union Federalist 2: Oneness of the American People, Safety of Union Federalist 3: Safety from External Threats Federalist 4: Advantages of Union Over Confederacy Regarding External Threats Federalist 5: Problems With a Confederacy/Disunion Federalist 6: Causes of War Between States Federalist 7: Further Causes, Possibility of Entanglement With European Disputes Federalist 8: Union Guards Against Liberty-Unfriendly Institutions, European Disputes Federalist 9: The Improved Science of Politics Federalist 10: Definition & Problem of Faction, Division of Local/National Government Federalist 11: Practical Advantages of Union: Commerce & Navy Federalist 12: Practical Advantages of Union: Revenue Federalist 13: Practical Advantages of Union: Economy & Taxation Federalist 14: Differences Between a Republic & a Democracy Federalist 15: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: Legislation Federalist 16: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: Enforcement of Laws Federalist 17: States More Likely to Encroach on National Power Than Vice Versa Federalist 18: Greek Confederacies Federalist 19: Medieval/German Confederacies Federalist 20: Problems With the Netherlands Confederacy Federalist 21: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: Revenue & Sanction of Law Federalist 22: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: Army, Regulation of Commerce, Judiciary Power Federalist 23: National Government & National Security Federalist 24: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: The Common Defense Federalist 25: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: States & Militias Federalist 26: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: Congress' Constitutional Powers for Common Defense Federalist 27: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: Legislating for Individuals Federalist 28: A National Army & Internal Security Federalist 29: Regulating Militias Federalist 30: Defects of the Articles of Confederation: Taxation Federalist 31: Necessity of National Taxation Federalist 32: Taxation Boundaries Between States & Federal Government Federalist 33: Addressing the 'Necessary and Proper' & 'Supremacy' Clauses Federalist 34: Concurrent Authority In Regard to Taxation Federalist 35: Against Restricting Taxing Power, On Representation in the House Federalist 36: Direct & Indirect Taxation Federalist 37: In Praise of the Convention & Difficulties It Faced Federalist 38: Inconsistencies of Opponents of the Constitution Federalist 39: The Constitution's Aim to Reconcile Practice With Revolutionary Principles Federalist 40: The Transcendent Laws of Nature & Nature's God Federalist 41: General Powers Granted to Government... Security Against Foreign Danger Federalist 42: General Powers... Foreign & Interstate Relations Federalist 43: More General Powers, Rights of Humanity, & A Defense of Ratification Federalist 44: Restrictions Upon Federal & State Authority Federalist 45: Excessive Centralization: States' Advantage Over Federal Government Federalist 46: Excessive Centralization: State & Federal Powers Compared Federalist 47: Separation of Powers Federalist 48: Tendency of Legislature to Usurp Power Federalist 49: The People... Legitimate Fountain of Power, But No Direct Participation Federalist 50: More on the Case Against Direct Popular Participation Federalist 51: Division of Power Provides Checks Against Abuse Within Government Federalist 52: House of Representatives: Member Qualifications, Term of Office Federalist 53: House of Representatives: Elections, The Need for Experience Federalist 54: House of Representatives: Representation Federalist 55: House of Representatives: Argument Against a Larger Body, Need for Men of Good Character Federalist 56: House of Representatives: Size Federalist 57: House of Representatives: Popular Basis of Elections, Importance of the Rule of Law Federalist 58: House of Representatives: Further Size & Oligarchy Federalist 59: Regulation of Elections Federalist 60: Regulation of Elections: Case for National Regulation, The People Are the Safeguard Federalist 61: Regulation of Elections: Uniformity Federalist 62: Senate: Member Qualifications, Terms, Appointment, Representation, Size Federalist 63: Senate: Necessary to Blend Stability With Liberty Federalist 64: Senate: Regarding Treaties Federalist 65: Senate: Appointments & Impeachments Federalist 66: Senate: Answering Objections to Senatorial Trials of Impeachments Federalist 67: Executive: Clarification of Power of Appointment Federalist 68: Executive: Election & the Electoral College Federalist 69: Executive: Character of the Presidency Federalist 70: Executive: Argument Against Plurality & For Unity Federalist 71: Executive: Term of Office, Check on Legislative Power Federalist 72: Executive: Re-eligibility Federalist 73: Executive: Power of Veto Federalist 74: Executive: Commander-in-Chief & Pardoning Powers Federalist 75: Executive: Treaties Federalist 76: Executive: Appointments Federalist 77: Executive: More on Appointments, Remaining Powers Federalist 78: Judiciary: Virtues of Judicial Review Federalist 79: Judiciary: Age, Salary, Tenure, Accountability Federalist 80: Judiciary: Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Federalist 81: Judiciary: Relationship of Supreme Court to Lower Courts Federalist 82: Judiciary: Relationship of Federal & State Courts Federalist 83: Judiciary: Trial by Jury Federalist 84: Regarding the Lack of a Bill of Rights Federalist 85: Federal & State Constitutions, Adoption Urged for Security
